By Jonathan Ugbal The Director General of the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA) Dr. Betta Edu says there is an urgent need to step up the fight against malnutrition because it affects the overall health of both the individual, the immediate community and the country at large. Edu made this known
By Ushang Ewa CALABAR: The Cross River State Government has reiterated it’s commitment to the sensitization of Cross Riverians to ensure the ‘significant reduction’ in the rates of cancer related deaths in the state. The Health Commissioner, Inyang Asibong and the Director General, Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA), Betta Edu
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Following the alert by the Federal Government of two confirmed falsified versions of Quinine Sulphate in circulation, the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency has placed machinery in motion to checkmate the situation, a statement from the agency says. The Federal Ministry of Health had in a statement signed by its
By Our Correspondent The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says Cross River State will be the first and only state in the country to benefit from the Project Commission on Urgent Relief and Equipment (C.U.R.E). The Senior Program Manager and Nutrition of USAID, Joseph Monehin stated this in Calabar recently in Calabar in
By Jonathan Ugbal CALABAR: Selected staff of the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA) have been trained on the installation of solar suit case by developing partner, Pathfinder international in collaboration with ‘We Care Solar’ a United States based non-profit organisation. The training which lasted between July 25-29, 2016 saw officials of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The appointment of a new Executive Director (ED) for the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) by President Muhammadu Buhari is a step in the right direction as his administration health policy is centred on primary health care says Betta Edu, the director general of the Cross River State Primary Health
By Elijah Ugani: Health Correspondent There is a smart plan being put in place to ensure zero rates are recorded in mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV/AIDS as well as those of hepatitis B says the Cross River State government in different fora over the week. The health commissioner, Inyang Asibong and the director general of
By CrossRiverWatch admin Obudu: Following the birthing of quadruplets, a teenage mother says she will utilise one family planning method before leaving the hospital in what she says is a step in the right direction. Patience Abantelhe in her mid twenties put to birth 3 boys and 1 girl at about 9:30 AM Friday at