By Glory Odey The Cross River State Government has announced its first confirmed case of Monkeypox (Mpox) in Okoshe village, located in Obudu Local Government Area. The diagnosis was verified by the National Reference Laboratory in Abuja on Saturday, August 24th, 2024. The Commissioner for Health Egbe Ayuk, stated that the patient, a woman from
By Able Winnard The Cross River State Government has constituted a task force to scrutinize health insurance utilization across public health facilities in the State. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk while constituting the task force in Calabar, stated that the misappropriation of capitation from both federal and state health insurance gateways had
By Godwin Otang The Cross River State Ministry of Health has confirmed a recent cholera outbreak at Obubra and Biase Local Government Areas of the State. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Ayuk, who made the disclosure, Friday, said Biase and Obubra are the two LGAs with confirmed cases of the disease so far,
By David Nsa In line with the directive of the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade asking all his appointees to give their hand over note on or before May 29 2019. The Commissioner for Health Dr. Inyang Asibong has handed over to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health Dr. Joseph Bassey.
By Elijah Ugani; Health Correspondent The Cross River State Acting Governor, Prof. Ivara Esu, has commissioned a Public Health Emergency Operation Center in Calabar, the State capital. While cutting the ribbon to officially open the center, Prof. Ivara stated that he desires a healthy Cross River State because health is wealth. In his words, “It
By Elijah Ugani Father of the Cross River State Commissioner for Health Dr. Inyang Asibong has been finally laid to rest over a month after his death. The four days activity packed funeral rites for Chief Eyo Otu Eyo, 90 years, commenced on Monday 1st October to 4th November 2016. Events included the tradition opening