By CrossRiverWatch admin The corporate social responsibility arm of Telecoms giant, MTN Foundation is set to renovate and equip four general hospitals in Cross River State as part of their maternal ward support project in the state. Cross River State emerged winner from the South South after a rigorous selection process to join other five
By Jonathan Ugbal The nurse in charge of the Primary Healthcare facility in Ohong, Obudu local government area where unknown medical personnel were rendering medical services to people, appeared before the board of the Cross River Primary Health Care Development Agency Friday in Calabar, findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal. Gertrude Ayendi, according to sources told the
By CrossRiverWatch admin Pathfinders International in collaboration with WE CARE SOLAR have committed to provide Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (CRSPHCDA) with 50 highly efficient solar energy systems to provide lighting in Primary Health Centers that have poor access to electricity. According to Dr. Yemisi Pius, State Program Manager of Pathfinders, WE CARE
By CrossRiverWatch admin A man and his wife suspected to be child traffickers have been arrested and are cooling their feet at the Cross River State Police Command Headquarters. This was disclosed to our reporter by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong recently where she said the suspects (Mr. and Mrs. Godwin Eze)
By CrossRiverWatch admin Representatives of Fyodor Biotechnologies Corporation, a Maryland USA based company, on Monday visited the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency, CRSPHCDA, Dr Betta Edu to introduce a new method of testing for malaria. The visit according to the company is to seek partnership with the Cross
By Jonathan Ugbal The Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency says no stone will be left unturned to ensure that the agency corrects the impression that has been made over the Ohong unknown doctor’s incident and prevent future re-occurrence. Betta disclosed these in a social media chat with CrossRiverWatch where
By Elijah Ugani An Ultra-Modern Vesico Vaginal Fistula, VVF, facility has been commissioned at the premises of the General Hospital, Calabar by the Deputy Governor of Cross River, Prof. Ivara Esu. Speaking shortly after the commissioning, Professor Esu disclosed that the development is in consonance with the vision of the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade which
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Cross River State government has reiterated that one of the key goals of the health sector in the State led by the Commissioner of Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong is to see that maternal mortality and morbidity is reduced to the barest minimum through increasing skilled birth attendants. According to the health