By Favour Adinya The Government of Cross River State has announced the statewide monthly environmental sanitation exercise scheduled for Saturday, 29th March 2025. In a public service announcement, the Honourable Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Moses Osogi, urged all business owners and residents to actively engage in the cleaning and evacuation of waste from their neighborhoods
By Favour Adinya The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has received eight waste bins from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as part of its ongoing efforts to promote environmental cleanliness and sustainability on campus. The Dean of Students Affairs, Prof. Patrick Egaga who received the waste bins on behalf of the institution said they will
For too long, unsafe abortion has been hidden in the shadows—an issue wrapped in shame and silence. It is time to bring this hidden crisis into the light. Let us replace stigma with support, secrecy with open dialogue, and fear with empowerment
“When the Senator went round during his campaign, one of the things that was at the top of his agenda was health and education. And, because we come from a place where people don't really save up money to cushion the effect of health challenges, and when you are going to fall sick, there is
By Chika Mefor-Nwachukwu, The Whistlers It was just past midnight when Sam Yakubu’s phone rang, waking him up from a deep sleep. He wasn’t startled, though, as he has grown accustomed to midnight calls from families with medical emergencies. The call was not different from the other calls he usually received: a woman in labor
By Favour Adinya The Management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has said the proposed examination for her students will go ahead despite the date and time clashing with the state monthly clean-up. In an announcement, Prof. Tony Eyang, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), confirmed that all examinations scheduled for Saturday, February 22, 2025, will proceed
By Sylvia Akpan Management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has announced a ban on the use of mobile phones in wards, Accident and Emergency Resuscitation Area and other areas in the hospital. The Management said the ban is geared to protect patients confidentiality and avoid disruption of hospital operations. In a memo
By Mary Bassey The Management of University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has terminated the appointment of their Locum Radiographer over negligence of duty. CrossRiverwatch gathers that the said Radiographer whose name is withheld had inadvertently took the key for the Accident and Emergency x-ray room away. The colleague who took over also refusing to