By Patrick Obia Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, has charged his commissioners from border local government areas to retire home and take charge in ensuring state borders are closed. Ayade gave the order in a press release signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Christian Ita, reiterated that by 12 midnight of the
This is a series about life in Afokang prison Calabar by Agba Jalingo. Agba Jalingo was remanded in prison custody for 145 by Justice Simon Amobeda. Prior to arraignment, he was detained in a Police black facility for 34 days. In this episode he reflects on the preparation of the facility to tackle the COVID-19
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has disclosed that the State remains COVID-19 free. The disclosure was made by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Betta Edu after receiving the result from the testing center. In her words, “All samples taken to irua return NEGATIVE!” Cross River State had four suspected case of
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State government has said residents will from Friday, April 3, 2020 need a face mask to leave their homes. This, according to a statement signed by the spokesman of Governor Ben Ayade, Mr. Christian Ita is in light of the “proliferation of new cases of coronavirus in neighboring states.”
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has inaugurated the State Covid-19 Response Team with the mandate to adhere to existing protocol. According to the Mathew Okache, an aid to the Governor he released of 500 million naira only and 20 vehicles to assist the Committee in ensuring Cross River State
By Archibong Jeremiah First suspected case of COVID-19 has been recorded in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Samples have been collected and sent for testing. The patient is currently at the isolation center UCTH. Watch video of the patient being admitted at the isolation center below.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government on Monday turned back 35 American oil workers over coronavirus screening. The State Government was said to have asked the workers to go for further screening in Lagos or Abuja before they would be allowed in. It was gathered that they were later taken to Abuja. A
By Jonathan Ugbal Residents of Ugep community in Yakurr local government area of central Cross River are currently gripped with fear after a female youth corper who recently returned from Abuja is said to have been rushed to Calabar, the state capital to be tested for COVID-19. The youth corper, a native of Ugep is