By Jonathan Ugbal and Elijah Ugani The Primary Health Center in Bedia village of Obudu local government area was re-commissioned on Saturday by the state government following its renovation by the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA). The facility, constructed in the mid 90’s by the Bedia community became moribund following years
By CrossRiverWatch admin Relative calm has returned to the Cross River state capital, Calabar after a week of gang violence and a harvest of deaths that saw over 20 killed within the period. This is coming as the Police headquarters in Calabar, yesterday, paraded 46 persons over cult, kidnapping, murder and armed robbery related. The
By CrossRiverWatch admin Eshua Joseph, Executive Director Passion Universal, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) which focuses on street children in Cross River State has said his organization has undertaken a project to build a skills acquisition center and orphanage home for abandoned street children. Mr. Eshua however revealed that work is currently ongoing at the site
By CrossRiverWatch admin Special Adviser to the Governor on Technical Matters, Mr. Eric Akpo in an interview with some news men on Thursday in Calabar after a meeting with FG Steering Committee on Bakassi Deep Sea Port. Excerpt: What is your impression of your interaction with the FG Steering Committee that visited the proposed Bakassi
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Cross River State governor has employed 18 medical doctors that will man the 18 local governments of the state, to improve on the quality of primary health care delivery across the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong, while reacting to the development said, “Primary health care is the
By CrossRiverWatch admin Two children age, 10 and 7, were this morning, rescued from being murdered by some members of Divine Zion of God Church Ikot Abasi Effiom district of Akpabuyo LGA. Led by one Prophet David Effiom Zion and some members of their family, the children were accused by their cousin of being witches
By Grace Orok The Cross River State Government has launched a campaign to end violence against children reiterating its commitment towards upholding the dictates of the Child Rights Law 2003. The State Governor Senator Ben Ayade while delivering a keynote address on the occasion, acknowledged the fact that violence against children, if not curbed, has
By Osonabiji Ojong The Ikom Township stadium perimeter and that of the neighboring Special Education Center, built by State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has been washed away by flash flooding. The flooding which was occasioned by the heavy down pour that day (15th June, 2016) according to an eyewitness reporter on the ground, was