by crossriverwatch admin Retirees under the United Local Government Service (ULGS) have called on the Government of Cross River State to come to their aid as the health of most members is deteriorating due to irregular payment of their entitlements that should help them to cater to themselves. The association also announced its preparedness to
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State College of Health Technology, Calabar has just matriculated 628 students in its 7th matriculation ceremony which took place on Wednesday at the college compound. Speaking at the matriculation ceremony, Governor Liyel Imoke who had earlier commissioned an ultra-modern two story block comprising classrooms, a workshop, laboratories and lecture
by crossriverwatch admin The National Association of Seadogs otherwise known as the Pyrates Confraternity on Tuesday disclosed that it spends about N20m annually to carry out its free medical mission across the country. President of the association, Mr Ide Owodiong-Idemeko, stated this at Ikang, headquarters of Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State, during
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Commissioner for Information, Chief Akin Ricketts in collaboration with an Indian Firm, Tulsi Chanrai Foundation is set to provide residents of different communities in Yakurr Local Government Area free eye care services. The one day free eye screening exercise for communities within Yakurr II State Constituency is to
by crossriverwatch admin The Director, Centre for Petroleum Energy Economics and Law, University of Ibadan, Prof. Adeola Adenikinju says he has heard that due to the unending problem of unstable power supply in the country, doctors at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH sometimes operate patients with light from their mobile phones. Prof. Adeola
by crossriverwatch admin Activities at the University of Calabar Teaching Houspital Calabar UCTH were on Thursday brought to a halt as doctors on housemanship launched a protest following the death of their colleague who was involved in a ghastly motor accident and allowed to die because of strike by hospital workers which shut down the
by crossriverwatch admin It is unimaginable but true, Nigerians spend billions of naira in India yearly on medical tourism. Within the last five years, the Indian embassy recorded the highest number of visa request from any single country seeking permits to visit India for medical reasons from Nigeria with exception of United States. The failure
by crossriverwatch admin The health of millions of people in Cross River State is at stake as some members of the Cross River State Task Force (CRSTF) on fake and counterfeit drugs and unwholesome foods have identified more than 50 pharmaceutical shops in Calabar Cross River State as illegal or fake. This declaration is even