By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State office of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSIFT) has marked the 2021 World Day for Safety and Health at Work. It had the theme “Anticipate, Prepare and Respond to Crisis: Invest Now in Resilient Occupational Safety & Health.” The event which held April 28, 2021 was marked in
By Patrick Obia The Fourth Estate of the realm, the media has been charged on effective reporting on Tuberculosis (TB) disease. This was the call from a one-day workshop for Health Correspondents and Reporters in six States across the country, by the National Tuberculosis Program and Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH). The facilitator of the
By Abenmire Adi Sights of women selling fried yam, potatoes, fish and of course the popular akara and bread, simply referred to as ‘A and B’ or modernized to ‘African burger,’ is a common sight in communities around Nigeria. In areas where public schools are situated, you can be sure of some puff-puff and buns
By Jonathan Ugbal A former commandant of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Air Vice Marshall (AVM) Eko Osim rtd is dead. AVM Osim passed away in the late hours of Sunday in India where he traveled to for surgery, sources close to the family say. A native of Bahumuno nation in Abi Local
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigerian Government has threatened to invoke the “no work no pay rule” on resident doctors that embarked on an indefinite strike on Thursday. Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige disclosed this while featuring on Channels Television programme on Friday. Ngige said the Government would by next week commence a “no work
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Government has urged Cross Riverians to break themselves free from the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine myth, stressing that the vaccine which is aimed at building defensive bodies is safe. Speaking at the flag-off of the COVID-19 Response and Vaccine Preparedness in Nigeria, Dr. Janet Ekpenyong, Director General of Cross
By Agency Report The Cross River Health Insurance Agency said it plans to use drones to deliver health materials to rural areas. The agency’s Director-General, Godwin Iyala, who disclosed this on Monday in Calabar, said the scheme would kick off on March 9. “Governor Ben Ayade has also approved March 9 as the flag-off date
By Archibong Jeremiah In a 739 word count report, Hon. Grace Bassey, Councillor of Ward 7 and Chairperson, Bakassi Legislative Council House Committee on Healthcare/NGOs has accused Lafarge Holcim of environmental pollution. The House Committee on Healthcare/NGOs Chairperson in an oversight function in company of Hon. Edet Anselem Edet, Councillor Ward 9 and Majority Leader, Hon.