By CrossRiverWatch Admin Staff of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), are currently smiling as the Chief Medical Director, Professor Ikpeme A. Ikpeme, extends a hand of fellowship to hospital staff with the distribution of bags of rice as an appreciation for their dedication and contributions throughout the year 2024 The event which held
By Godwin Ajom Not less than 200 residents in Calabar have benefited from the health outreach organized by the Batch B intern of Medical Laboratory Scientists from the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), in collaboration with the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), UCTH Chapter. With support from the Nigerian Medical Laboratory
Concerned citizens are calling for an investigation into the ownership of the Obudu-German Hospital, which has become a focal point of controversy and conflict of interest involving high-profile figures in Cross River State. Archibong Jeremiah of TheInvestigator has uncovered troubling connections between Dr. Betta Edu, the sacked Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, who was the state’s
By Favour Adinya A suspected Sleeping sickness – trypanosomiasis has been detected in Ebom Community, Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Ayuk and the Director of Public Health, Dr. Goddy Effah confirmed this during a town hall meeting held in Calabar on Tuesday, December 10th, 2024.
By Sylvia Akpan The Federal Ministry of Health has alerted hospitals across the country to be on high alert following the detection of a new XEC COVID-19 variant. In a letter to the Chairman, Committee of Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors, the Ministry disclosed that the new variant has been reported in Australia and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Report reaching our Newsroom has it that a suspected monkey pox case has been reported in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH). The case is reported at the Emergency Unit of the hospital. A reliable source who crave anonymity disclosed this to CrossRiverWatch on Thursday, November 7th, 2024. Details later…
By Shehu Muhammad Shehu, SaharaReporters Ibrahim Ali, a 65-year-old resident of the Kofar Dundaye area in Sokoto metropolis, is thankful to God for surviving after falling seriously ill from inhaling smoke at a burned dump site. Ali suffered severely from smoke exposure, to the point where he required hospital treatment and spent a significant amount
Favour Adinya Experts drawn from all walks of life have sued for premarital screening laws in Nigeria to combat sickle cell disease in families. This was the summary of the one-day event on ‘A Sickle Cell Research Review and Book Reading of Northwest’ organized by the Founder of Okares Sickle Cell Foundation, Barrister Onor-Obasi Tawo.