By Jonathan Ugbal Following the outbreak of the Monkey pox virus in states bordering Cross River, the government says it has put in place measures to ensure any eventuality is handled promptly. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong and the Director General of the state’s Primary Health Care Development Agency disclosed this to CrossRiverWatch
By Ushang Ewa The Police in Cross River State have rescued one Mrs. Comfort Bassey, 5 days after she was kidnapped on Monday in Calabar. Sources in the Police command say operatives of the newly formed Anti-Kidnapping and Cultism squad of the Police Commissioner, CP Hafiz Inuwa tracked the suspected kidnappers to Akpap – Okoyong
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Being the first of a three part series by the son of the late journalist, Ernest Etim-Bassey as part of events leading to the 20th anniversary celebration of his father. To Edwin Madunagu: loyal, forthright and a true leftist, even though we should different political views. As the 20th anniversary of my
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Being a sponsored statement from the Cross River State Ministry of Health. Monkeypox is a rare viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms in humans similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although less severe. Smallpox was eradicated in 1980. However, monkeypox still occurs sporadically
By Ushang Ewa The bursar of the University of Calabar, Mrs. Beatrice Igwe and the protocol officer of the institution are currently in the custody of Nigeria’s secret police; the DSS for allegedly hatching a plot to kidnap the wife and daughter of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Zana Akpagu. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the duo have
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The wife of the Commissioner for Rural Transformation, Establishment and Training, Honorable Sunday Achunekang has died. Mrs. Achunekang is said to have died on Wednesday morning after a brief illness. Friends say she had complained of ill health on Tuesday night and on Wednesday morning, was taken by her husband to an
By Archibong Jeremiah Hon. Jarigbe Agom, member representing Ogoja/Yala constituency in the House of Representatives has sponsored a bill for an Act to enhance transparency in the management and accounting of tax incentives by relevant authorities. According to the Legislator, the bill is to checkmate corruption in the system as well as ensure transparency. The
By Ushang Ewa Silverbird Television and Rhythm FM journalist, Richard Edoki has been selected alongside 9 other professionals by the United States government to participate in its 2017 International Visitors Leadership Program, IVLP a statement obtained by CrossRiverWatch says. Edoki who hails from Abi local government area of central Cross River State is a News