By Ogar Monday Cross River State Government has said it is on the path to achieving universal health coverage, maintaining that it has made a huge investment that is yielding results. Dr. Janet Ekpenyong, the State Commissioner for Health stated this during the 2023 World Health Day, and urged other states to emulate Cross River’s
By Ogar Monday Last month, March 2023, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) declared a national emergency on Lassa fever. Dr. Ifedayo Adediba, the organization’s Director General, said the emergency was declared after a risk assessment and an increase in the reported cases of people with the ailment. In its Lassa Fever situation report,
Jesupemi Are, The Cable The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) says 922 suspected cases of cholera have been recorded across the country as of March 5. The agency, in its latest cholera situation report, said the cases were reported in 12 states – Abia, Bayelsa, Benue, Cross River, Ebonyi, Kano, Katsina, Niger, Ondo, Osun,
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has debunked claims which recently made rounds on social media that the Governor (Ben Ayade) had moved a School of Nursing located in Ogoja to Obudu Local Government Area where he hails from. In a release made available to CrossRiverWatch and signed by Dr. Pauline Obute, Permanent
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River Ministry of Health has commenced routine checks of health facilities and training institutions in the State. The State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Janet Ekpenyong has toured Lawrence Henshaw Memorial Hospital and Research Center in Calabar, to ascertain the level of activities and compliance to the visions and plans of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has commissioned a newly built health center in Assiga Community, Yakurr Local Government of the State. In ensuring that no community is left out of the giant stride of Governor Ben Ayade-led administration, the government through the Director-General of the Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Mrs. Abasioffiong Offiong
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Government has commenced fixing of collapsed Abredang health facility after CrossRiverWatch’s investigation. CrossRiverWatch had in February reported on the pathetic state of the health center in Abredang Community in Biase Local Government Area where child deliveries are done in the collapsed facility. The investigation was supported by the Africa
By Ntem Chris The Chairman of Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State Hon. John Etuk has joined the fight against cholera outbreak in the State by supporting with some medical commodities across the villages in the LGA. The Director-General of Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA), Mrs. Abasioffiong Offiong thanked