By Patrick Obia Report reaching our newsroom has it that Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, University Of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) chapter, has today 19th February 2019 embarked on a three days warning strike action to press home their demands. The President of the Association, Dr. Echeng Imoke confirmed this to CrossRiverWatch when contacted about
By Ilam Patricia Miss Precious Alisi a graduate of Velos Commercial Secondary school Ikom, is battling with Guillain-Barre which has paralyzed her body. Alisi, a native of Boki Local Government Area in Central Cross River State but resides in Ikom was admitted on November 12th 2018 into the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), where
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Community Health Officer in charge of the primary health facility in Katchuan Irruan, Boki Local government in central Cross River state, Helen Bankong and her colleague, Theresa Odu, have been arrested by detectives from the Okundi division over the theft of a new born baby they delivered in the facility. The
By Obeten Godfrey, Patrick Obia and Rose Ofem A total of 53 street children are currently undergoing a course to aid their re-integration into their homes and foster homes through camp activities in order to prepare them for unification with their blood relatives or foster careers. The exercise which began last week is expected to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The remains of an unidentified young man is laying along the Murtala Mohammed Highway by Bishop Moyna avenue junction Calabar, the Cross River State capital. As at press time, the cause of the death was not known, it was also not clear if the deceased was insane or not as his outward
By Odey Ojeka Mrs. Elizabeth Samuel popular known as Nnanke has given up the ghost Saturday after giving birth to twins in Ugep General Hospital, Ugep, Yakurr L0cal Government Area of Cross River State. The deceased who hails from Nsogbo Biko Biko Ugep gave up the ghost after successful delivery and naming of the twins.
By Efa Sunday An eleven year old girl, Miss Peace Abeng residing in Ugep, Yakurr local government area has lost her left ring finger following allegations that she stole money from her aunt, Mrs. Victoria Agbor. Peace is said to have been living with Mrs. Agbor and her husband, Mr. Egbe Edogi at Ibenda 1,
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has expressed deep regrets and sadness over the tragic death of scores of persons after a tanker laden with fuel skidded off the road and exploded at the New Netim junction, of Odukpani local government area. Ayade who said he was devastated