By CrossRiverWatch Admin 200,000 people are currently living with the HIV virus in Cross River state state and only 30,000 of those are receiving treatment. This disclosure was made Friday December 1, as Cross River State joined the rest of the World to mark the 2017 World AIDS day. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The President of Mediatrix Development Foundation and Wife of the Cross River State Governor, Dr Linda Ayade, has flagged off the Clean Hands Campaign in schools across the state. The flag off of the exercise which commenced 21st November, 2017 at PCN Primary School, Akim Qua Town Calabar, is partnering with the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin One reason why services are poorly delivered today in Nigeria is because government is given the responsibility to do everything. Democracy was not really designed to work this way. I read that fire service had no water and or petrol to tackle the fire in Watt market yesterday. Part of it is
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Good health and well-being is an integral part of human existence, especially the specie of human creature that is vested with the responsibility of procreation. Goals three and five of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals strongly advocate for “Good Health and Well-being” and the “Empowerment of all women and girls across
By Elijah Ugani: Health Correspondents Stakeholders in the Health Sector have committed to strengthening collaboration to ensure the smooth implementation of the new United Nations Sustainable Development Partnership Framework (UNSDPF) for Nigeria. UNSDPF is to replace the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF III) and comes on the heels of the adoption of the Sustainable
By Ushang Ewa The member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the 8th National Assembly, Honorable Legor Idagbo has moved for the amendment of the Fire Service Act. Mr. Idagbo had presented to the House, the Fire Service Act (amendment) bill 2017 and it was read for the first time during plenary on November 2, 2017.
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent A financial institution has donated 700 overall reflective vests to the Cross River State government in a bid to properly kit waste management personnel to ensure their safety. Making the presentation to Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade in his office on Wednesday, the General Manager, South South, South
By CrossRiverWatch Admin No religion is stronger than giving your weaker brother or sister a shoulder to lean on – Prof. Ben Ayade. “I lost my husband and I had 6 Children, 2 of my children thin thin thin no food, they sick till them die last year na this 4 remain” ! -(a mother’s