By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Civil Service Commission has announced the commencement of recruitment for eligible medical professionals into the state civil service. The recruitment follows the approval of the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, for the employment of qualified Medical Officers to fill vacant positions within the state
By Prompt News The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation (NPSI) declared Mary-Brenda Akoda as the winner of its 2026 Prize for her groundbreaking innovation, GenScan AI (GenMRI/C-MORE), an artificial-intelligence-powered solution that accelerates Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Akoda who hails from Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, becomes the first millennial and
By Kelvin Ololo A sustained campaign to improve maternal and child health in Cross River State has gained momentum as the State Mobilization and Technical Committee (SMOTEC) intensified its community sensitization program in Odukpani Local Government Area. The intervention, supported by UNICEF, focused on five key areas considered critical to family and community well-being: antenatal
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Health Quackery (Prohibition) Bill, 2026, a landmark legislation aimed at curbing the activities of unqualified medical practitioners and strengthening healthcare regulation across the state. The bill, titled “A Law to Prohibit Quackery Practices in the Health Sector of Cross River State, Establish
By Godwin Ajom A new doctoral study by Cross River-born researcher and science communicator, Emmanuel George Ndoma, has identified measurable respiratory and digestive health risks associated with welding activities, particularly where workers do not use appropriate protective equipment. The research, conducted at Akwa Ibom State University, found the presence of naturally occurring radioactive materials in
By Bright Effiong The Cross River State Government has announced that movement of people and vehicles will be restricted across the state from 7: AM to 10:AM on Saturday, July 25, 2026, for the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. In a public service announcement signed and issued by the Commissioner of Environment, Hon. Moses Osogi, residents
By CrossRiverWatch Admin An unsafe and hidden abortion refers to an abortion that is carried out in unsafe conditions or kept secret because of fear, stigma, legal restrictions, or social pressure. While unsafe abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by someone who lacks the necessary medical skills, or in an environment that does not
By Paschal Okwor Many Residents in parts of Calabar South Local Government Area, have continuously raised concerns over dumping of refuse in the gutters as such results in a clogged drainage system, warning that the situation causes flooding, serious health and environmental risks. In a visit to some areas in the LGA, several gutters are