By Jeremiah Archibong The Cross River State first lady, Dr. Linda Ayade has been inducted as a grand patron of Hope Alive Volunteer Group and honoured with an award of ‘Icon of Hope Alive’. Also honored was the Chief Medical Director CMD, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Dr. Thomas Agan. The honors were given
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Chairman House Committee on Health, Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Ekpo, Ekpo Bassey has called on the management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH Calabar to find a middle ground with the striking resident doctors of the institution by responding to their demands
By Thankgod Inyang Voluntarism in blood donation has been described as a service to humanity that has saved countless number of lives through an empirical system showing the real brotherly love by donating blood with no harm leaving the donor enjoying several health benefits and other incentives in maintaining a good lifestyle. Okanga Ngim, the
By Ikwen Atuaka Activities of an amorphous group of medical doctors that are currently carrying out a medical outreach program including minor and major surgeries in Udigie community, Obudu local government area of Cross River State is causing great concern among some of the residents who have raised alarm. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the group has
By Thankgod Inyang Cross River State Blood Donor Club, BDC joined the rest of the world in marking the World Blood Donor Day celebrated every June 14. World Blood Donor Day is a day set aside to celebrate blood donors all over the world. Cross River state was not left out of this year’s event
By Jonathan Ugbal A former senatorial aspirant in the northern senatorial district under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Ray Ugba Morphy says the stigma faced by patients and families of people suffering from infectious diseases needs to stop. Ugba Morphy who describes himself as a mystic is also the Chairman, Editorial Board
By Ekemini Raymond Water is one of the basic amenities of life, and is very essential for the survival of living things on the surface of the earth, both plant animals. This valuable natural resource has numerous uses, both directly or indirectly to man, and his environment, ranging from drinking, bathing, washing and cleaning. Despite
By Archibong Jeremiah The 11 months old baby (name withheld) that was reported by CrossRiverWatch on the 6th of March 2015 to have been a victim of constant physical and emotional abuse by his father, Mr. Alvan Orji for superstitious belief that he is responsible to his father’s dwindling business, has been rescued. Speaking with