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 The wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Dr. Linda Ayade has called on female medical doctors in the State to unite for the purpose of contributing their quota to the development of the State. Linda Ayade represented by her aid Mrs. Rosemary Eneji, made the call during the cutting of
By Ilam Patricia The Government of Cross River State has received 19 motorcycles from the World Health Organization (WHO) to support its health surveillance system in interior areas not easily accessible by vehicles. Speaking separately, the State Commissioner for Health and maiden CrossRiverWatch Man Of The Year, Dr. Inyang Asibong and the Director General, Cross
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has announced that the state will budget 5 million dollars annually to combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and ensure that they are completely eliminated by 2020. Ayade who said the state is also going to allocate 15% of its budget to the health
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