Tag: Down syndrome

5 things to know about children with development disability

Development disability is a term that is mostly misunderstood and shrouded in unfair stereotypes -mostly due to misinformation, lack of knowledge on the issue, ignorance and unfamiliarity. The Center for…

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Terrible: Man rapes 11-year-old girl with Down Syndrome

by Iyobosa Omoregie   In a pathetic case of child-rape, a 27-year-old man has reportedly defiled an 11-year-old girl, who has the 'Down Syndrome' disease. The man, Austin Okonkwo, has been remanded…

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Nigerian professionals climb Kilimanjaro for Down Syndrome

by Isi Esene Six Nigerian professionals are embarking on a 6-day hike to the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain. This is happening as part of a fundraising drive…

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Spotlight on the Down Syndrome Foundation: The Future Awards announces its charity for 2012 – Click to read how you can help

by Isi Esene The Down Syndrome Foundation of Nigeria is The Future Awards’ selected charity for 2012. It is a non-profit organisation which seeks to provide care for children with…

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For charity: Julius Agu, Ali Baba and co to perform at Comedy Infusion

by Chi Ibe On the 21st of March, the Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria will hold a comedy show to mark the World Down Syndrome Day. Comedy Infusion, as the show is called, is…

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