By Marvellous Nkanu The Ministry of Health Cross River State, has organized a send forth ceremony to honour it two retired permanent Secretaries – Dr. Pauline Obute and Dr. Iwara Iwara, who retired after 35 years of meritorious service. The state Commissioner for Health Dr. Henry Ayuk described the retired duo as hardworking, and said
By Able Winnard The Cross River State Ministry of Health has confirmed the outbreak of measles at Navy and Penniel Primary schools in Calabar, the State capital. A notice from the ministry attributed to the State Health Commissioner, Dr Henry Ayuk, validates the outbreak while stating precautionary measures to contain the outbreak. The notice reads
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has debunked claims which recently made rounds on social media that the Governor (Ben Ayade) had moved a School of Nursing located in Ogoja to Obudu Local Government Area where he hails from. In a release made available to CrossRiverWatch and signed by Dr. Pauline Obute, Permanent
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Being a sponsored statement from the Cross River State Ministry of Health. Monkeypox is a rare viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms in humans similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although less severe. Smallpox was eradicated in 1980. However, monkeypox still occurs sporadically