By Elijah Ugani; Health Correspondent A lady, Mrs. Clement Agba has delivered triplets in a Primary Health Care facility which has no light and water supply in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State. Obudu is 350 kilometres north of Calabar, the Cross River State capital with the facility located in Okorogung, about
By CrossRiverWatch Admin February 4th every year is known on the Health calendar as World Cancer day. It is a day set aside to create awareness on the causes and treatments of both male and female cancer. The Cross River State Government in collaboration with the medical women association of Nigeria (MWAN) Cross River State
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has denied claims that it stopped its free medical programs for pregnant women and children under five years of age as the proposed State Health Insurance Scheme which is been implemented has expanded the program to children under 18. The Director General of the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A community Ikot Okon Nyandi Nyoku in Efut Ekondo Clan of Calabar South local government area has declared its intention to relocate a Primary Health Care facility which is currently operational in the palace of the chief. Located at number 101 Whitehouse street (also called Dan Archibong street) in Calabar, the NYSC
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Almost two weeks after the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Betta Edu drew the attention of the public to a little girl who was suffering from severe malnutrition, CrossRiverWatch has obtained bank details of how the public can donate to help save her. The
By CrossRiverWatch Admin While the battle for the soul of Nigeria and the effort to sex up the country’s image intensifies, Nigerians at home and across the world are leaving no one in doubt in proving themselves as good people from a great nation who are committed to the course of building society. A paradigm
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Following the signing of an agreement between the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency CRSPHCDA and Cuso, a Canadian development organization, the Primary Health Agency has assured Cross Riverians that the partnership will provide human resources to boast policy implementation, health plans, monitoring and evaluation through the volunteer scheme. CUSO
By Ogar Monday The Cross River state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong has inaugurated members of the Board of the Cross River State Health Insurance Agency. Speaking at the event which held at the Ministry of Health conference room, Dr. Asibong stated that the inauguration of the Agency’s board is the first step towards