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
By Jonathan Ugbal A pan-African organization, the Neo Black Movement (NBM) has donated items worth millions of Naira to boost education, the health sector and crime fighting in Cross River State. These formed part of activities to mark its 40th anniversary and 39th annual convention and 13th annual lecture of the organization which held in
By Ushang Ewa No fewer than 21,000 children have received Vitamin A supplement since the launch of “Operation Reach All Hard To Reach Areas,” by the Cross River State Government to ensure immunization efficiency. Over 20 communities too have been reached said the Director General of the State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Betta
By Fred Abua/Agency Reports Dr. Linda Ayade, wife of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has said that 7 out of every 10 people diagnosed of cancer in Nigeria die. This is based on statistics available and women should take care fo their health in order to live prolonged and fruitful lives Ayade told participants
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The National Youth Service Corps has relocated the venue of the orientation camp for corps members who just got their call up letters. A statement from the corps obtained by CrossRiverWatch says: “This is to inform all prospective Corps members deployed to Cross River State in the 2017 Batch ‘A’ (Stream One)