By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has unveiled an emergency transport service (ETS) for the health sector to check increasing maternal mortality rates and other negative health indices in a bid to achieve its universal health coverage goal. This will compliment the almost 1,000 units of toll free smart phones designed in collaboration
By Elijah Ugani: Health Correspondent The Cross River State Government has flagged off the second round of repairs and rehabilitation of Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) patients across the 18 local government areas of the state. No fewer than 40 patients are to benefit in this round which comes four months after the first round held
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has commenced the commissioning of five Primary Health Centers in the state. The commissioning which began, Monday in Nko community of Yakurr local government area of central Cross River State will span a period of two months said the Director General of the State Primary Health Development
By Elijah Ugani: Health Correspondent Northern Cross Riverians in the United States of America have donated 30 pieces of mattresses to the General Hospital in Ogoja. This forms part of the association’s thought of giving back to the society said the President of the group, Mr. Sunny Idiku last weekend during the presentation of the
By CrosssRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency has concluded a workshop for Development of State Minimum Service Package (MSP) for Primary Healthcare. During the workshop, stakeholders in the State Health Sector shared their views on the successful development of the work plan and the positive effect that the package will bring
By Grace Orok Cross River Health Commissioner, Dr. Inyang Asibong Wednesday in Calabar, the state’s capital said that the increasing mortality rate of pregnant women due to the patronage of Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) will be tackled through the building of advocacy centers. Dr. Asibong stated this while delivering a keynote lecture titled; “Early Intervention;
By CrossRiverWatch The aftermath of the recent Ukelle crisis which left more than 100 people dead and over 14,000 displaced may be felt more in the coming months and years if drastic measures are not taken findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal. Photographs and X-Ray scans obtained by CrossRiverWatch show victims conditions seriously deteriorating with no information
By Ushang Ewa Nigeria’s acting President; Yemi Osinbajo has re-appointed Dr. Joseph Okegbe as the Medical Director of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Calabar. Okegbe is nearing the end of his first tenure and joins four others whose re-appointments were approved by Osinbajo, a letter signed by his (Osinbajo) deputy chief of staff and addressed to