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Maternal And Child Health Services, Key To Sexual And Reproductive Health Challenges – Cross River Health Commissioner, Inyang Asibong

By Jonathan Ugbal The maternal and child health service of the state government is key to Cross Riverians sexual and reproductive health challenges says Health Commissioner, Dr. Inyang Asibong. The strengthening of the advocacy program to expand maternal and child health services in the state by the Health Ministry, Inyang says will help in the

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Cross River: Concessionaires Say Privatized General Hospitals Were Moribund For Over 10 Years

By Our Correspondent Bakor Medical Center and St. Luke’s Hospital Consortium, the two concessionaires who took over the management of some general hospital in Cross River State have said that the facilities in the privatized General Hospitals in Bekwarra and Obudu local government areas were abandoned for over ten years before the eventual facelift that

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Mixed Reactions Continue Trailing Privatization Of General Hospitals In Cross River

By Our Correspondent The decision of the immediate past administration of Cross River State led by Senator Liyel Imoke to privatize general hospitals in the northern senatorial district continues to raise dust, over one year after the agreement was signed with mixed reactions still trailing it, just as incumbent governor Ben Ayade has publicly spoken

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CRUTECH Don Organizes Free Medical Checkup, Counselling For Students

By Inyali Peter A lecturer in the Department of Computer Science in Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) Mr. Otiko Tony Monday, has organized free medical check up and counselling for students of the institution. The medical outreach which held at the main campus of the institution on Monday, November 30 2015 saw students of

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House Committee On Health Moves To Remove Embargo On School of Nursing And Midwifery In Cross River

By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent As part of oversight functions, the Cross River State House of Assembly, Committee on Health, has commenced an assessment tour of the various training institutions for health care providers in the State. The assessment which is led by the Chairman of the committee, Hon. Ekpo Ekpo Bassey, was

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NDDC/Efiks In Diaspora Flag Off Free Medical Care Program In Bakassi

By Frank Edima The Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC yesterday commenced a “free health care mission” in Bakassi Local Government of Cross River state. The Free Health Care Mission was organized by the NDDC in partnership with Pro-Health International and Efik Community in Diaspora. The Chairman of Bakassi Local Government Area, Mrs. Edisua Usang Iso,

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Physician Week: State Assembly, Revival Valley Ministries, NMA Give Free Medical Services In Calabar

By Christiana Ukung Alawa The Cross River State House of Assembly in collaboration with the Revival Valley Ministries International Church and Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Cross River branch have organized a one day free medical screening exercise in the State; for the people of Essien town, Ekorinim and its environs in particular. Hon. Dr. Ekpo

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NYSC Group Deworm 1000 Women, Children In Calabar

By Our Correspondent No fewer than one Thousand inhabitants of Adiabo Community in Odukpani Local‎ government Area of Cross River State, where the Obong of Calabar comes from have been dewormed by the medical and health Care group of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The intervention by the NYSC group was part of their

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