By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has said his award as the best performing governor on health in the south south region of the country is a victory well deserved. The award which is an official recognition from the World Bank, federal government and ThisDay Newspapers was presented to
By Our Reporter Obudu College of Health Technology a Private Institution in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State and affiliate of Metropolitan College of Health Technology in Mararaban Rido in Kaduna State has sponsored 14 students studying community Health to Kaduna for practical experience. The Practical Coordinator Mr. Andoya Sylvester Adalikwu who led
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State government says it will commission a panel of inquiry into the crisis rocking the Erei communities of Biase local government area which has claimed about three lives so far. The deputy governor, Professor Ivara Esu stated this during an assessment visit to the communities where
By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State government says it is targeting about one million seven hundred and fifty million residents in the ongoing 2018 first round of the maternal newborn and child health week. The week will feature free immunisation as well as the provision of vitamin A supplement, deworming of children, use of
By Margaret John; House of Assembly Correspondent It was indeed a moment of tears in the Cross River State House of Assembly as the remains of the late Hon. Steven Akomaye Ukpupken, member who represented Obudu State constituency made its last visit to the Assembly as it held a valedictory session in his honor. The
By: Elijah Ugani; Health Correspondent The Chairman of the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC), Cross River State Chapter who also doubles as the President of the National Union of Printing, Publishing and Paper Products Workers (NUPPPROW), Comrade John Ushie has called on the State Government to release the 250 million naira seed fund meant for the
By Violet Isek Mr. Chuktu Nanpet, a Program Manager of United Purpose, a Non-Governmental Organization working with the Cross River State Government, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (CRS-RUWASSA) on improving the sanitation status of the State by ending open defecation has described as “shameful” the inability of the State Government to provide its counterpart
By Violet Isek, Margaret John Efa Sunday The declaration of Bekwarra and Obanliku Local Government Areas of Cross River State as Open Defecation Free (ODF) has been described as a milestone and has been of great benefit to both communities. The members of Obanliku and Bekwarra Local Task Group of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation