To check how serious Cross River state was about screening for COVID-19, especially as the state is the only one in the federation without a single case, Taiwo Adebulu of The Cable disguises as a patient with a risky travel history and suspicious symptoms. He narrates his experience with the doctors, nurses and the test team in
By Bolaji Ogundele, The Nation Newspaper The Federal Government has pushed the battle to contain Coronavirus to States and communities, Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the pandemic, Mr. Boss Mustapha, said on Sunday. According to him, the Federal Government will henceforth only provide supervision and coordination. Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of
May 29, 2020 The current administration in Cross River state has just 1,095 days left in office before its statutory four year tenure elapses yet Cross Riverians have always been regaled with comical acts from elected and appointed office holders in the past one year; a situation that has placed a people once known for
By Moses Emorinken, The Nation Newspaper Findings from the Presidential Task Force team’s visit to Cross River State shows that the State has low capacity to test for COVID-19. The team, which comprises experts from the Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), noted that the State was also grappling
By Ushang Ewa Human rights activist, Chidi Odinkalu has said he declined an interview with a national daily in Nigeria following the paper’s decision to award a sitting Governor who allegedly orchestrated the arrest and incarceration of journalist, Agba Jalingo. Odinkalu, who is currently the senior team manager for the Africa Program of Open Society
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigerian Medical Association, Cross River State branch, has warned the State Government against the opening of religious activities. The association also called for more testing of suspected persons in the State. Governor Ben Ayade had announced the lifting of ban on religious gatherings after about two months due to COVID-19 outbreak.
By Bolaji Ogundele, Nation Newspaper The Federal Government of Nigeria has accused Governors of wilfully breaching the protocols designed to guide the country out of Coronavirus spread. Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 control Chairman, Boss Mustapha warned on Thursday of the danger in allowing large gatherings. He reiterated that the ban on gatherings of more
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Due to current challenges faced by most vulnerable households in this period of COVID- 19 pandemic, Professor Charles Effiong Foundation, a not-for-profit organization established with the mission of facilitating access to quality care and support to vulnerable populations has supported households in its Orphans and Vulnerable Children’s (OVC) Education and Health program