By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State Government has begun the recruitment of 1000 health workers to tackle the challenge of dearth in manpower a statement from the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA) says. The statement signed and issued in Calabar on Wednesday by the Director General of the agency, Dr.
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has pledged to set aside three million dollars annually to fund the water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) campaign for the next five years. This means the State will spend USD15 million for the campaign which aims to see the State emerge the first open
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government says it has activated the disease surveillance and tracking system to prevent the migration of yellow fever following its outbreak in Edo State. The National Center for Disease Control had last week confirmed nine cases of yellow fever after two decades. And, the Cross River State ministry
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has said his award as the best performing governor on health in the south south region of the country is a victory well deserved. The award which is an official recognition from the World Bank, federal government and ThisDay Newspapers was presented to
By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State government says it is targeting about one million seven hundred and fifty million residents in the ongoing 2018 first round of the maternal newborn and child health week. The week will feature free immunisation as well as the provision of vitamin A supplement, deworming of children, use of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has announced the formation of a committee to investigate 54 staff in its primary health care sector for alleged absenteeism, gross misconduct and extortion of the public while rendering health services to them. A statement issued by the Primary Health Care Development Agency quotes the Director General,
By Kebeh Eteng: Agency Report Cross River acting governor, Professor Ivara Esu has assured the people of Ukelle in Yala local government area of adequate protection from external and internal aggression. Mr. Esu stated this at southern Ukelle when he visited the internally displaced persons (IDPs) of Izzi in Ebonyi and southern Ukelle in Cross
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Dr. Betta Edu, Director General, Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency has urged Mr. Omoyele Sowore not to relent efforts in his presidential aspiration saying he’s sacrificing for the future. Dr. Betta made the remark when she visited the Association Of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) secretariat in Calabar, the Cross