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
By Our Correspondent The African Students Union Parliament (ASUP) has awarded Cross River Health Commissioner, Inyang Asibong with the African Servant Leadership Award and a medal of honor for her contributions towards nation building in the health sector. The award, said to be the highest issued by the organization which comprises of higher institutions of
By Our Correspondent Residents of Bogobiri community in Calabar, the Cross River State capital may be sleeping better now following a free medical outreach carried out by the Cross River State government Tuesday, as part of activities marking the Eid El-Kabir celebrations. The residents trooped out in their numbers as staff of the Cross River