By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Management of the School of Nursing Science, Itigidi, Cross River State, has disclaimed allegations of massive extortion leveled against her by students and parents of the school. CrossRiverWatch had reported how some parents decried massive extortion in the school. In a letter addressed to CrossRiverWatch, the Provost of the School, Mrs.
By Kate Itam The Director-General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (CRSPHCDA), Dr. Vivien Mesembe Otu, has taken a statewide tour of all primary healthcare centers in the State. Leading a high-level team on a comprehensive assessment tour of healthcare facilities across the three senatorial districts – Southern, Central, and Northern of
By Mercy Ibor The Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA), in collaboration with the State Ministry of Health and partners, will commence the implementation of the integrated measles vaccination campaign from the 5th through 13 October 2024. Measles is a life-threatening disease caused by the measles virus that can spread from one
By Glory Odey The Cross River State Government has announced its first confirmed case of Monkeypox (Mpox) in Okoshe village, located in Obudu Local Government Area. The diagnosis was verified by the National Reference Laboratory in Abuja on Saturday, August 24th, 2024. The Commissioner for Health Egbe Ayuk, stated that the patient, a woman from
By Godwin Ajom Resident Doctors at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) are protesting the unconditional and immediate release of kidnapped colleague Dr. Ganiyat Popoola who was kidnapped eight months ago from National Eye Center Kaduna State. The Doctors told CrossRiverWatch that Dr. Popoola was kidnapped alongside her husband and Niece. Her husband was
By Godwin Ajom The Cross River State Health Insurance Agency has disclosed that the agency has insurance cover for Tuberculosis (TB) patients and survivors in the State as part of its efforts to combat the disease. TB currently is running an estimated 4 deaths daily and 1,460 deaths annually. Health experts say it might be
The world we live in is full of many health challenges and complications. Therefore, it is important to monitor and take care of our health to lower risks of some life- threatening diseases such as cancer. Cancer is considered one of the fastest killer diseases in the world. It is a disease caused by the
By Marvellous Nkanu The Ministry of Health Cross River State, has organized a send forth ceremony to honour it two retired permanent Secretaries – Dr. Pauline Obute and Dr. Iwara Iwara, who retired after 35 years of meritorious service. The state Commissioner for Health Dr. Henry Ayuk described the retired duo as hardworking, and said