By Archibong Jeremiah The Director General of National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA Professor John Idoko has revealed that though officially, the agency is still holding on to the 4.1% prevalent rate as at 2010, the M and A (Management and Administration) is working hard to conclude a research and publish a report
By Jonathan Ugbal The maternal and child health service of the state government is key to Cross Riverians sexual and reproductive health challenges says Health Commissioner, Dr. Inyang Asibong. The strengthening of the advocacy program to expand maternal and child health services in the state by the Health Ministry, Inyang says will help in the
By Our Correspondent Bakor Medical Center and St. Luke’s Hospital Consortium, the two concessionaires who took over the management of some general hospital in Cross River State have said that the facilities in the privatized General Hospitals in Bekwarra and Obudu local government areas were abandoned for over ten years before the eventual facelift that
By Our Correspondent The decision of the immediate past administration of Cross River State led by Senator Liyel Imoke to privatize general hospitals in the northern senatorial district continues to raise dust, over one year after the agreement was signed with mixed reactions still trailing it, just as incumbent governor Ben Ayade has publicly spoken
By Inyali Peter A lecturer in the Department of Computer Science in Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) Mr. Otiko Tony Monday, has organized free medical check up and counselling for students of the institution. The medical outreach which held at the main campus of the institution on Monday, November 30 2015 saw students of
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has reiterated its commitment to eradicate HIV/AIDS in the State as well as support victims and champion educational programs against the spread of the dreaded virus. The State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade gave this assurance Monday morning while during the walk to mark the 2015 worlds HIV/AIDS
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent As part of oversight functions, the Cross River State House of Assembly, Committee on Health, has commenced an assessment tour of the various training institutions for health care providers in the State. The assessment which is led by the Chairman of the committee, Hon. Ekpo Ekpo Bassey, was
By Frank Edima The Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC yesterday commenced a “free health care mission” in Bakassi Local Government of Cross River state. The Free Health Care Mission was organized by the NDDC in partnership with Pro-Health International and Efik Community in Diaspora. The Chairman of Bakassi Local Government Area, Mrs. Edisua Usang Iso,