by crossriverwatch admin Linda Boniface Oyama is a microbiologist from Ofumbongha No.1 Obubra LGA in Cross River State. She is presently doing her PhD project at the Aberystwyth University, Wales, United Kingdom. Her research work aimed at tackling the growing threat of resistance to antibiotics and has characterized over 80 novel antimicrobials from microscopic bacteria
by crossriverwatch admin It was all smiles and celebration as the College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar held her 39th physicians oath taking ceremony at the Unical international conference center yesterday. This is coming barely three months after another set of fifty new doctors from the university were also inducted in the 38th physicians
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Government has expressed its commitment to partner any reputable organization that would help in its modest effort of actualizing first-class healthcare delivery services to its citizenry. Governor Liyel Imoke, who disclosed this yesterday, when he received the Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Femi Thomas, who paid
by crossriverwatch admin The problems associated with drugs distribution channels to various government owned hospitals in Cross River State has been described as unacceptable and inimical to the service delivery of the health care program of the state government. State commissioner for health, Professor Angela Oyo-Ita stated this during the inauguration of the logistics coordination
by crossriverwatch admin Florence Nightingale, a British nurse, hospital reformer and humanitarian, was known for her impeccable exploits in the art of nursing science. She said unequivocally that, “It may seem a strange principle to enunciate as the very first requirement in a hospital that it should do the sick no harm”. A hospital is
by crossriverwatch admin The College of Medical Sciences University of Calabar, UNICAL has yesterday graduated 50 medical doctors in its 38th Physician Oath taking ceremony, Sponsio Academica. The Cross River Commissioner for Health, Prof. Angela Oyo Ita in her remark at the graduation said she is delighted to witness the ceremony and described the new
by crossriverwatch admin The Canadian Government has indicated her readiness to continue partnering Cross River State Government in the area of community health and rural water sanitation. The Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Perry Calderwood stated this during a recent interaction with journalists in Calabar. He said Canada will provide N3billion to Cross River
by crossriverwatch admin Consultants in the University of Calabar teaching Hospital, UCTH, have proceeded on an indefinite industrial action following the non-payment of the their allowances since February this year. The strike by the consultants called under the aegis of Medical and Dental Consultants Association Of Nigeria, MEDICAN has paralysed activities at the hospital as