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Cross River Government Appoints 13 Into CRSHIA Governing Board

By Favour Adinya  To strengthen the healthcare system in Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu has appointed a 13-member Governing Board for the Cross River State Health Insurance Agency (CRSHIA). In a press release signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Gill Nsa, Governor Otu said the appointment is in line with Law Number 10 of

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After CrossRiverWatch’s School Of Nursing Extortion Report, Management Shift Blame To Students, Wash Hands Off

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Management of the School of Nursing Science, Itigidi, Cross River State, has disclaimed allegations of massive extortion leveled against her by students and parents of the school. CrossRiverWatch had reported how some parents decried massive extortion in the school. In a letter addressed to CrossRiverWatch, the Provost of the School, Mrs.

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CRSPHCDA Director General Assesses HealthCare Centers In The State, Seeks Urgent Intervention

By Kate Itam The Director-General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (CRSPHCDA), Dr. Vivien Mesembe Otu, has taken a statewide tour of all primary healthcare centers in the State. Leading a high-level team on a comprehensive assessment tour of healthcare facilities across the three senatorial districts – Southern, Central, and Northern of

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Cross River Primary Healthcare To Commence Measles Vaccination Next Month

By Mercy Ibor The Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA), in collaboration with the State Ministry of Health and partners, will commence the implementation of the integrated measles vaccination campaign from the 5th through 13 October 2024. Measles is a life-threatening disease caused by the measles virus that can spread from one

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First Mpox Case Confirmed In Cross River, Government Implements Immediate Measures

By Glory Odey The Cross River State Government has announced its first confirmed case of Monkeypox (Mpox) in Okoshe village, located in Obudu Local Government Area. The diagnosis was verified by the National Reference Laboratory in Abuja on Saturday, August 24th, 2024. The Commissioner for Health Egbe Ayuk, stated that the patient, a woman from

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Medical Doctors In Calabar Protest Kidnap Of Colleague

By Godwin Ajom  Resident Doctors at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) are protesting the unconditional and immediate release of kidnapped colleague Dr. Ganiyat Popoola who was kidnapped eight months ago from National Eye Center Kaduna State. The Doctors told CrossRiverWatch that Dr. Popoola was kidnapped alongside her husband and Niece. Her husband was

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Stakeholders Raise Concern As TB Cracks Cross River

By Godwin Ajom  The Cross River State Health Insurance Agency has disclosed that the agency has insurance cover for Tuberculosis (TB) patients and survivors in the State as part of its efforts to combat the disease. TB currently is running an estimated 4 deaths daily and 1,460 deaths annually. Health experts say it might be

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Health Tips In The Fight Against Cancer BY MARVELLOUS NKANU

The world we live in is full of many health challenges and complications. Therefore, it is important to monitor and take care of our health to lower risks of some life- threatening diseases such as cancer. Cancer is considered one of the fastest killer diseases in the world. It is a disease caused by the

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