By Godwin Ajom 30 members of the Knight of the Catholic Church, on board the Coastal bus belonging to the Cross River State College of Nursing, Ogoja has crashed leaving 29 hospitalized and a 70 year-old man from Ogoja LGA, Mr. Elliot Ushie Agana dead. Mr. Eliot lost his life in the ghastly motor accident
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The State House of Assembly, has called on the State government, through the Ministry of Health to urgently deploy medical doctors as well as additional health professionals to General Hospital in Obubra Local Government Area. The Lawmakers deliberated on the urgent need to employ more Doctors and other
By Favour Adinya The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has received eight waste bins from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as part of its ongoing efforts to promote environmental cleanliness and sustainability on campus. The Dean of Students Affairs, Prof. Patrick Egaga who received the waste bins on behalf of the institution said they will
For too long, unsafe abortion has been hidden in the shadows—an issue wrapped in shame and silence. It is time to bring this hidden crisis into the light. Let us replace stigma with support, secrecy with open dialogue, and fear with empowerment
“When the Senator went round during his campaign, one of the things that was at the top of his agenda was health and education. And, because we come from a place where people don't really save up money to cushion the effect of health challenges, and when you are going to fall sick, there is
By Chika Mefor-Nwachukwu, The Whistlers It was just past midnight when Sam Yakubu’s phone rang, waking him up from a deep sleep. He wasn’t startled, though, as he has grown accustomed to midnight calls from families with medical emergencies. The call was not different from the other calls he usually received: a woman in labor
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The 10th Cross River State House of Assembly, has committed to improving healthcare services for Cross Riverians. The House made the pledge at a public hearing on the Cross River State Drug and Health Commodities Management Bill 2024, and the Cross River State quackery Prohibition Bill 2023. Chairman,
By Sylvia Akpan Management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has announced a ban on the use of mobile phones in wards, Accident and Emergency Resuscitation Area and other areas in the hospital. The Management said the ban is geared to protect patients confidentiality and avoid disruption of hospital operations. In a memo