By Patrick Obia A 16-year-old, Asuquo George is currently battling with his leg and life after he was knocked down by a hit-and-run driver in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. He was in March 2023 knocked down by a reckless driver in Calabar metropolis which almost cost him his life on the spot. But
By Vincent Yusuf, Daily Trust The Federal Government has officially confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. A statement released by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Monday signed by Dr. Columba T. Vakuru, Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria, said animals showing signs of a possible case of anthrax on a
By Godwin Otang The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Cross River State, has appealed to the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, to secure the unconditional release of their member, Mrs. Ekanem Philip-Ephraim who was recently kidnapped in Calabar. Mrs. Ekanem, a Professor of Medicine, was kidnapped from her residence at about 7:15 pm on
By Godwin Otang The member representing Yakurre 1 state constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly Hon. Cyril Omin, has called for more support for Stephen Bassey Offor, one of his ailing constituents. Hon. Cyril made the call shortly after making a N1,000,000 donation to Bassey who has been diagnosed with liver enlargement,
By Joseph Adeiye, Foundation For Investigative Journalism The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that unknown quantities of contaminated Sprite, a Nigerian soft drink, have entered the market. NAFDAC shared its official statement to notify the public through a tweet on Wednesday. According to the statement, the affected 50cl
By Patrick Obia Young Chartered Accountant, Stephen Bassey Offor diagnosed with kidney enlargement is seeking all well-meaning Cross Riverians and Nigerians financial assistance. 30 years old Stephen who hails from Epenti, Ekori in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, had just finished his Chartered Account Examination and had cleared all his papers with
TOPIC Sickle Cell And Public Health Care: Between Knowledge, Rights, And Reality. INTRODUCTION Sickle cell anemia is a medical term that refers to a group of disorders that cause a change in the shape of red blood cells and their subsequent breakdown. Also called Sickle cell disease, it is inherited and is the contortion of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has flagged off the 2023 free Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) mass distribution campaign and the first round of Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) in Calabar. The campaign is held twice a year – May/June and November/December is aimed to reduce child