By Jonathan Ugbal The JOE foundation has launched a clinic to cater specifically for diabetes patients in Ikom local government area of central Cross River State. The facility; JOE Foundation diabetes clinic will aid the state’s approach to tackling diabetes said the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong. She said the state will continue seeking
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has unveiled an emergency transport service (ETS) for the health sector to check increasing maternal mortality rates and other negative health indices in a bid to achieve its universal health coverage goal. This will compliment the almost 1,000 units of toll free smart phones designed in collaboration
By Elijah Ugani: Health Correspondent The Cross River State Government has flagged off the second round of repairs and rehabilitation of Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) patients across the 18 local government areas of the state. No fewer than 40 patients are to benefit in this round which comes four months after the first round held
By Archibong Jeremiah and Ushang Ewa Nigeria’s minister for health, Professor Isaac Adewole Monday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ayadecare referral hospital in Calabar, Cross River State capital. The facility will be located at the section of the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan bypass, next to the Thai Africa Rice City project which has now been
By Grace Orok Cross River Health Commissioner, Dr. Inyang Asibong Wednesday in Calabar, the state’s capital said that the increasing mortality rate of pregnant women due to the patronage of Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) will be tackled through the building of advocacy centers. Dr. Asibong stated this while delivering a keynote lecture titled; “Early Intervention;
By Ogar Monday and Ikwen Atuaka The Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong has donated a television set to the Association of Cross River Online Journalist (ACROJ). “This will help you in your work,” said Dr. Asibong who was represented by an aide in the ministry, Nora Mkpanam. Receiving the television set,
By Jonathan Ugbal A Lassa fever case has claimed one life at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar the Cross River State capital CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. The deceased is a Youth Corper, identified as Onwuegbuzie, Stanley Samuel CR/16B/2098 was serving in Community Secondary School, Ofodua, Obubra LGA. The Cross River State commissioner for
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government says it hopes to immunize 800,000 children in five (5) days. NGN150million has also been spent on 2.6 million polio vaccines in the past one year with the immunization team increased from 1,600 to 4,000 persons in a bid to achieve 100 percent coverage in target populations