By Sylvia Akpan In a stark contrast to the state government’s annual boasts about its achievements in the health sector, a staggering 849 Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) in Cross River State, remain non-functional. This leaves only 196 PHCs operational out of a total of 1,045 spread across the state. Having identified poor behavior change, staffing,
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has restated its regulations on refuse disposal in the state, especially within the Calabar metropolis, warning residents to adhere to the designated disposal hours or face penalties. According to a release by Ekpenyong Akiba, Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Special Duties, said
By Favour Adinya With Governor Bassey Otu-led administration’s commitment to digitize health information management, the Cross River State Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT) Project has procured 196 laptops for onward distribution to personnel in the health records units across Primary Health Centers in all 196 wards of the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Staff of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), are currently smiling as the Chief Medical Director, Professor Ikpeme A. Ikpeme, extends a hand of fellowship to hospital staff with the distribution of bags of rice as an appreciation for their dedication and contributions throughout the year 2024 The event which held
By Godwin Ajom Not less than 200 residents in Calabar have benefited from the health outreach organized by the Batch B intern Medical Laboratory Scientists from the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), in collaboration with the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), UCTH Chapter. With support from the Nigerian Medical Laboratory Science
Concerned citizens are calling for an investigation into the ownership of the Obudu-German Hospital, which has become a focal point of controversy and conflict of interest involving high-profile figures in Cross River State. Archibong Jeremiah of TheInvestigator has uncovered troubling connections between Dr. Betta Edu, the sacked Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, who was the state’s
By Favour Adinya A suspected Sleeping sickness – trypanosomiasis has been detected in Ebom Community, Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Ayuk and the Director of Public Health, Dr. Goddy Effah confirmed this during a town hall meeting held in Calabar on Tuesday, December 10th, 2024.
By Sylvia Akpan The Federal Ministry of Health has alerted hospitals across the country to be on high alert following the detection of a new XEC COVID-19 variant. In a letter to the Chairman, Committee of Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors, the Ministry disclosed that the new variant has been reported in Australia and