By Nathaniel Bivan, HumAngle Mukhtar Sani’s brother, Yunusa, had descended the ladder after a plumbing fix, when he looked up and noticed that the job was not perfect. So, he climbed the ladder again. This was when he slipped and fell, the impact causing damage around his neck and back. What happened to him afterwards could
By Gabriel Ogunjobi, Foundation for Investigative Journalism Medical interns at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) in Cross River State have been suspended since August 2 for asking the hospital to settle its 10-month salary indebtedness to them, FIJ can report. According to a circular signed by Ededet Eyoma, UCTH’s Director of Administration, the
By Rauf Oyewole, WikkiTimes Experts say persistent outbreak of cholera in Bauchi State is caused by poor urban planning and regulatory failures. WikkiTimes’ Rauf Oyewole reports that due to indiscriminate refuse dumps, stinky abattoirs and unclean sources of water, the State Government has endangered the lives of residents by failing on its basic responsibilities. When
By Cynthia Egboboh, The Whistler The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is poised to sanction wholesale pharmaceutical stores selling products to unlicenced buyers following a report by THE WHISTLER. THE WHISTLER had published a special report on August 5, exposing the unwholesome practices of some wholesale pharmacies in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
By Stephanie Ududuwa, Sparkling FM Available data shows that Cross River State records 820 deaths every 100,000 live births and this number may be lower if declarations from the Government about equipping the health facilities to deal with medical emergencies arising from childbirth are fulfilled. Interventions from Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) like Pathfinder through Saving Mother
This is the first part of the reports on some communities in dire need of basic social amenities in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The focus here is Eha-Etiti under Nsukka East Development Centre. Nineteen years ago, Juliana Okoro was in labor and needed to be transported on a motorbike to a healthcare
By Patrick Obia In a bid to ensure proper menstrual hygiene practices among teenagers, the Professor Charles Effiong Foundation, on Thursday, took their campaign on teaching young girls on the use of reusable pads to the Government Technical College, Mayne Avenue in Calabar. This was part of the activities marking the 2021 World Menstrual Hygiene
By Maxwell Effiong Some apartments along Lagos street in Calabar, the Cross River State were razed in an inferno late Friday afternoon. The fire began at about 5:00PM with the cause unknown as at press time. Sympathizers and passers-by tried to put it off while reaching the State fire service but to no avail. The