By Anita Otu The wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Mrs. Eyoanwan Bassey Otu has frowned at the low rate of breastfeeding in the state. She disclosed this during the 2024 World Breastfeeding Week held in Calabar, Cross River State, which also marked the commencement of the implementation of six months paid maternity
By Godwin Ajom Experts in Cross River State have expressed concern over the inadequate funding for Tuberculosis (TB), pyloric ulcer, and leprosy, despite a budget allocation of N32 million, which remained unreleased as of July 2024. The state’s overall health budget for 2024 stands at N8.17 billion, comprising only 11.11% of the total annual budget
By Mary Bassey, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly, has called for the immediate removal of refuse dumps in Ikom Local Government Area, metropolis. The call was made during a plenary held at the Assembly complex in Calabar, where the member representing Ikom 1 State Constituency and Minority Leader, Hon.
By Patrick Obia Four non-profit making organizations of Policy Alert, Gender Perspective and Social Development Center (GPSDC); Center for Healthworks, Development and Research Initiative (CHEDRES), Concern for Women and Youth Empowerment (COWOYEM), and Initiative for the Prevention and Control of Diseases (IPCD), have commenced sustainable service delivery on tuberculosis in five states in the wake
By Patrick Obia A locally made BMV-6 medical ventilator has been recognized as the third-best innovation in Nigeria at the prestigious Annual Technology Dinner, Innovations Exhibition, and Award Night hosted by the Academy. The ventilator, invented by Prof. Babson Ajibade, a Professor of African Visual Art at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), is
By Sylvia Akpan CrossRiverWatch visited Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) in Abi, Akamkpa, Akpabuyo, and Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State and found the conditions of the facilities generally disheartening. The sun was still bright when this reporter arrived at Itigidi after a 55-minute ride on a motorcycle in search of Agba Health
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency in collaboration with the Ministry of Health will commence the first round of Optimize Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week (OMNCHW 1) across the 18 Local Government Areas. In a letter of notification signed by the Director-General of CRSPHCDA, Dr.
By Sylvia Akpan The conversation around making Cross River a period friendly State took center stage recently in Calabar with stakeholders counting gains from consistent sensitization. Since 2014, following its initiation by German-based non governmental organization, WASH United, May 28 has been set aside as Menstrual Health Day. The date, May 28th, symbolizes the average