By Godwin Otang The chances of a cervical cancer free adulthood for teenage girls in Cross River State may have just improved following the conclusion of a vaccination round against the Human Papilloma Virus, HPV, which is a leading cause of the terminal illness. HPV infection is a viral infection that commonly causes skin or mucous
By Patrick Obia Following the announcement made by Arthur Jarvis University, a first private university in Cross River State, disclosing traditional medicine capable of curing complicated illnesses like cancer and asthma, the State Government has kicked against it. The Institution last week said its research Institute has gotten a breakthrough in trado-medicine that targets to
When you watch a movie that makes you cry, or watch a game that makes you excited or moody, or sight an enemy that causes you anxiety and a faster heartbeat, or perceive a smell that makes you cover your nose, or hear a sound that makes you cringe or exclaim, or remember a thought
By Godwin Otang There seems to be a massive breakthrough in traditional medical research: the Arthur Jarvis Institute of Traditional Medical Research announces treatment of cancer, fibroids and other life threatening illnesses. The Chancellor of Arthur Jarvis University, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong disclosed this to Journalists in a media chart in Calabar, the Cross River
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu, on Tuesday, received members of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), affirming that great nations are built on a foundation of sacrifice. The Governor gave the charge when he received the team led by the National President, Dr. Uche Ojinmah,
By Violet Ikong, TheInvestigator As bad as the water situation in Agbara and Ekureku is, it has yet to get the government’s attention, and community members get attacked or threatened for publicly calling out the government to address the issue. Helen Echeng leaves her house every morning before 6 am in search of water for
By Able Winnard The Cross River State Ministry of Health has confirmed the outbreak of measles at Navy and Penniel Primary schools in Calabar, the State capital. A notice from the ministry attributed to the State Health Commissioner, Dr Henry Ayuk, validates the outbreak while stating precautionary measures to contain the outbreak. The notice reads
In this investigation by Sylvia Akpan, workers and patients of Primary Health Centers in Akamkpa and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas of Cross River State, decried the poor state of roads leading to these facilities that play an integral part in increasing patients’ risk of miscarriages, delayed treatment amongst many other sundry issues. This piece gives