By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River health commissioner, Dr. Inyang Asibong is set to bury her late dad on Friday, November 4, 2016 family sources say. The late Pa Eyo Otu Eyo died mid August at 90 years of age and burial arrangements have been concluded. A service of songs is to be held in his
By Ushang Ewa The ratio of accidents will reduce drastically if drivers get their eyes checked regularly says the Cross River State chapter chairman of the Nigeria Optometric Association, Dr. Kelechi Ahaiwe Thursday in Calabar during an event to mark the 2016 World Sight Day. Kelechi pointed out that a lot of accidents occurring on
By Jonathan Ugbal The wife of the governor of Cross River State, Dr. Linda Ayade says there is need for partners and relevant stakeholders to effectively synergize if the state is ready to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Ayade stated this Tuesday in Calabar while declaring open the maiden strategic implementation and work plan
By Our Correspondent The Cross River State Government has inaugurated a Technical Working Group (TWG) for the State Health Insurance Scheme (SHIS). This follows a mandate earlier given by the federal government which will see the TWG whose membership cuts across Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government as well as donor and developing agencies take
By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly, Chairman House Committee on Finance and Appropriation and Member Representing Yakurr 2 State Constituency has stated that the Ministry of Health and the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRPHCDA) are the best performing MDAs in the State, as
By Our Correspondent The use of antibiotics for the treatment of diarrhea is wrong and health care givers should desists from doing so as they risk complicating health matters warns the Cross River State government. The Director General, Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA) Betta Edu, stated this Thursday while flagging off
By Our Correspondent Cross River Health Commissioner, Dr. Inyang Asibong says all is now set for indigent Nigerians residing in Cross River State to apply for the Rapid Response Initiative (RRI) program of the federal government. Asibong disclosed this recently in a meeting relevant stakeholders held at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH),one of
By Our Correspondent The management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital says it has mapped out plans in collaboration with the Cross River State Government to successfully carry out the 10,000 free surgeries scheme of the federal government under the Rapid Result Initiative (RRI). The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Thomas Agan