The statistics concerning the number of deaths associated with Pneumonia is troubling and with the ignorance of the people concerning health care at an alarming rate, there is need for drastic action to be taken. In 2015 alone, an estimated 510,000 Nigerians died from Pneumonia. Of this number, over 100,000 were children under 5.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Federal Government has fingered Barrister Joe Agi (SAN) as one of the beneficiaries of the alleged Justice Adeniyi Ademola cash-for-justice case claiming he bribed the embattled Justice to the tune of at least 160 million Naira. This information was contained in a court document with 15 charges prepared by the office
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade and the speaker of the house of assembly, Honorable John Lebo are currently in Marrakech, Morocco for the United Nation’s climate change conference. Ayade and Lebo departed Calabar for Abuja Saturday evening and sources say the duo are already in Marrakech for the
By Jonathan Ugbal The battle against Pneumonia can be won if preventive and treatment measures are taught to the younger generation in time and the people educated says Cross River Information Commissioner, Rosemary Archibong. “I worked in the hospital for many years and I saw the plight of people, which is primarily ignorance” Archibong said
By Jonathan Ugbal The member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Legor Idagbo has called on the federal government to assist the Cross River State government in the rehabilitation of the Calabar – Ikom highway. Legor who says the cost of the road is too much for the state government to handle
By Anietie Akpan Odukpani Quo Clan, in Odukpani Local Council of Cross River State, comprises of 29 villages. Today, it is a ghost community, completely deserted. The worst hit is New Netim village, where there is no single soul in the entire village. Even domestic animals have taken up habitation in places they consider safe.
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade Saturday evening departed Calabar for Abuja alongside the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Honorable John Gaul Lebo. As at press time, it was unclear what their trip to Abuja was about with principal aides lip sealed or at loss concerning the itinerary
By Ushang Ewa Despite the ban on the use of motorcycles in Calabar metropolis, the capital city of Cross River State, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress Prince (APC) Jedy Agba recently distributed 64 motorcycles to ward chairmen in the southern senatorial district. This follows a similar distribution spree in the northern and central