By Moses Emorinken, The Nation Newspaper Findings from the Presidential Task Force team’s visit to Cross River State shows that the State has low capacity to test for COVID-19. The team, which comprises experts from the Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), noted that the State was also grappling
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigerian Medical Association, Cross River State branch, has warned the State Government against the opening of religious activities. The association also called for more testing of suspected persons in the State. Governor Ben Ayade had announced the lifting of ban on religious gatherings after about two months due to COVID-19 outbreak.
By Ike Uchechukwu, Vanguard Newspaper The Cross River State Government on Thursday disclosed that it has suspended Dr. Offiong Okoho, whose alleged unprofessional practices led to the death of Prince Otu-Otu Duke, a patient who was under his care. Duke, who was the Special Adviser to Gov. Ben Ayade on Waste Management, died on April
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Government as part of it’s strategy to return life back to normal as well as contain the spread of COVID-19 has permitted worship centers to resume activities. The Governor, Ben Ayade while reiling out condition to hold fellowship stressed that all must wear face mask and adhere to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Due to current challenges faced by most vulnerable households in this period of COVID- 19 pandemic, Professor Charles Effiong Foundation, a not-for-profit organization established with the mission of facilitating access to quality care and support to vulnerable populations has supported households in its Orphans and Vulnerable Children’s (OVC) Education and Health program
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State executive council has approved the sum of two million dollars, for the direct procurement and airlifting of items from china for the production of personal protection equipment by the garment factory. The executive council meeting as reported by Channels TV was presided over by the Governor, Sen. Ben
By Jonathan Ugbal Following weeks of a media face-off between the federal government and the Cross River state government, a seven-man team from the federal ministry of health has arrived Calabar, the state’s capital for an assessment of the level of preparedness as the world battles the SARS – CoV-2 pandemic. Cross River and Kogi
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) has disclosed that it is consulting with relevant stakeholders on resumption of activities for LG election. The body in a statement also congratulated the State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade for “the huge successes recorded in the battle to keep the COVID-19 pandemic away from the shores of