By Kelvin Ololo In a major milestone for technological innovation and academic excellence, Cross River State has secured a spot in the highly competitive Phase Two voting stage of the InnovateNaija Challenge. The state’s flagship entry, the BMV-6 Medical Ventilator, was designed and developed at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). Following a successful
By Christopher Iyang Residents of Ekpo Abasi by Ekeya Street in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, have raised alarm over worsening environmental conditions in their community, citing blocked drainage channels, indiscriminate waste disposal, and poor sanitation as growing threats to public health and safety. A visit to the area by this
By Felix Asuquo Residents of Efut Efio Ene community in Calabar, Cross River State, have expressed fears that more lives could be lost if urgent measures are not taken to address recurring flooding that has continued to ravage the area. The residents, who spoke during a visit by our correspondent to the community, lamented that
By Peace Oladipo Ayanfe Ikulayo stood in shock as three of her housemates rushed into her room after she let out a scream, one night in December. She had heard a loud blast in her sleep, leaving her disoriented and trembling. The 26-year-old had just moved to Isara-Remo in Ogun State for administrative work at
By Kelvin Ololo A suspected case of COVID-19 in Cross River State has shifted attention from reassurance to risk, highlighting how quickly a single imported infection could test the state’s ability to prevent another outbreak. The state government confirmed that a Chinese national has been isolated at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) after
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Governor Bassey Otu has signed four transformative bills into law, in a major push to reposition the health and education sectors while improving sanitation and overall quality of life in Cross River State. The Governor, who described the development as a critical milestone in his administration’s reform agenda, said
By Sylvia Akpan As part of ways to strengthen sanitation standards and safeguarding public health, the Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Open Defecation Prohibition Bill. The bill is a legislative measure aimed at improving sanitation and public health. It seeks to outlaw open defecation in public places and promote the use
By TheInvestigator Ekondo Microfinance Bank (Ekondo MFB), a leading microfinance institution headquartered in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital has expressed strong enthusiasm for a groundbreaking partnership with Toiletpride Initiative aimed at tackling the sanitation crisis in Cross River State. The partnership, “Sanitation Financing for Low-Income Families in Cross River State,” outlines a strategic collaboration