By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Dr. Linda Ayade, the wife of the Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade says she is ready to tackle the issues of child abuse and molestation in the state “head-on.” Mrs. Ayade took to her Facebook page to reiterate her resolve moments ago where she said that the statistics
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has commenced the commissioning of five Primary Health Centers in the state. The commissioning which began, Monday in Nko community of Yakurr local government area of central Cross River State will span a period of two months said the Director General of the State Primary Health Development
By Elijah Ugani: Health Correspondent Northern Cross Riverians in the United States of America have donated 30 pieces of mattresses to the General Hospital in Ogoja. This forms part of the association’s thought of giving back to the society said the President of the group, Mr. Sunny Idiku last weekend during the presentation of the
By Our Reporter No fewer than 100 houses in Ikot Effangha Mkpa Community Estate 2 in Calabar municipality are under threat of submerging due to the deep gully erosion threatening the area. The gully erosion site which have cut down one of the two main access roads into the estate, have also prevented resident in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin August 12 is recognized by the United Nations as International Youth Day. It has been set aside to recognize the importance of youth inclusion in decision making. As the entire world celebrate young people today, I reflect deeply on the theme: Youth Building Peace, what comes to my mind is one small
By Jonathan Ugbal The Aids HealthCare Foundation (AHF) has donated a 13KVA diesel fired power generating plant to the Comprehensive Health Center in Ikom local government area of central Cross River State. The plant was installed and commissioned last week by the Director General of the state Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Betta Edu
By Ogar Monday Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has launched the state’s health policies and plans with a view to effectively steer the sector to a sustainable direction that will provide quality and affordable healthcare delivery for residents. “This is an affirmation of our commitment to provide qualitative and affordable healthcare services to our
By Ogar Monday Cross River State is currently plagued with a shortage of nurses said the Chairman of the state chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwifery (NANNM) Comrade Ojong Ogar. Mr. Ojong stated this Tuesday, while addressing participants at the maiden Cross River State health summit where he said there were