By Patrick Obia, Kelvin Ololo and Marylyn Uyanah Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Media Network, Cross River State chapter in collaboration with Etak Ikot Development Committee of Friends has urged Cross Riverians to prioritize hygiene in assessing their toilet facilities to build a disease free society. This was a take home message to participants marking
By Archibong Jeremiah Two inmates of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Cross River State Custodial Center has tested positive for COVID-19. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Beta Edu confirmed the first-hand development as she disclosed that, they are two, one male the other female. She further revealed that they have been isolated to avoid spread.
By Jonathan Ugbal While owners of public and private facilities as well as individuals count the losses suffered after hoodlums invaded different properties in Calabar between Friday and Saturday, CrossRiverWatch visited the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric hospital which was one of the worst affected. More than 96 percent of medical and non-medical items were carted away from
By Patrick Obia The first Lady of Cross River State, Dr. Linda Ayade has implored citizens of the State to make handwashing a primary habit. Mrs. Ayade who is WASH Ambassador, Cross River State emphasized that, handwashing is the most important treat of preventive measures in contacting coronavirus and other illnesses. She lauded United Purpose
By News Agency of Nigeria The Cross River Universal Basic Education Board (CR-SUBEB) in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) on Tuesday commenced training of headteachers, their deputies and principals of public primary and model secondary schools in the State. The Secretary of CR-SUBEB, Cyril Itam, said this while declaring open a workshop
By Patrick Obia As every September is mapped out for sickle cell awareness month, sickle cell advocate, Miss Offiong Ononokpono has advised that intending couples should endeavor to know their genotypes before marriage to avoid disaster of compatibility. Miss Offiong, who has being on the streets of Calabar campaigning against sickle cell in the State,
By Oluwatosin Omojuyigbe, The Punch Newspaper Nigerians have come to the rescue of a nursing mother, Blessing Bassey, and her baby, who for seven months had been sleeping on the floor of one of the wards of Mojol Hospital, Church Street, in the Shasha area of Lagos State. Punch Newspaper had reported that the 27-year-old
By Patrick Obia Coalitions of Civil Society Actions on COVID-19 in Cross River State, has demanded for a detailed summary of COVID-19 donations and expenditures from the State Government. The coalitions made the request in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, 2011. Its Coordinator, Adim Gabriel in a letter to the State Ministry of