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
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State has received immunization vaccines after four months of delay and says it is free of charge, enjoining mothers to get their children vaccinated. The four vaccines and number received is the Rota virus vaccine (Rota) vaccinated against RotaVirus disease – 43,200 received, Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) vaccinated against Poliomyelitis
By Patrick Obia Walking into the health care center in Abredang, the only health facility in the Community, and lifting eyes to the roof, one could imagine if you walked into traps made up of two-by-two planks keeping a fixed gaze as if ready to strike. With 12 feet wide and 16 feet long measurements