By CrossRiverWatch Admin The World Health Organization (WHO) today issued a new series of recommendations to improve quality of antenatal care in order to reduce the risk of stillbirths and pregnancy complications and give women a positive pregnancy experience. According to report from WHO Headquarters Geneva, last year an estimated 303, 000 women died from
By Jonathan Ugbal The Federal Government has commended the strides made by the Cross River State Government in bringing the Primary Health Care (PHC) system under one roof saying it is currently ahead of other states in the implementation of the policy. The Executive Secretary, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Professor Echezona Ezeanolue
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The appointment of a new Executive Director (ED) for the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) by President Muhammadu Buhari is a step in the right direction as his administration health policy is centred on primary health care says Betta Edu, the director general of the Cross River State Primary Health
By Elijah Ugani: Health Correspondent The Director General of the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA) Dr. Betta Edu says the agency will accept nothing short of a multi-year operational plan (MOP) that will assure quality healthcare delivery to Cross Riverians. Betta disclosed Friday, in Calabar during a technical meeting organized by
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency is set to receive the sum of 1.5 million US dollars grant from the federal government. The grant is facilitated by the World Bank. Health Minister, Professor Isaac Adewole disclosed this to newsmen Monday at a press briefing in Abuja where he said
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 The wife of the Cross River State Governor, Dr. Linda Ayade through her Non Governmental Organization, Mediatrix Development Foundation, MDF has taken the fight against malaria to St. Patrick’s College Ikot Ansa, Calabar. Speaking at the occasion, the Wife of the Governor who was represented by the Director-General, Cross River Primary Health
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