By Ushang Ewa There is currently a meningitis outbreak in Calabar, the Cross River State capital with no fewer than 6 cases already treated in the past two weeks at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. CrossRiverWatch findings reveal that the outbreak may have been suppressed by Government with the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The victims of the April 20, 2017 Calabar viewing center tragedy which saw 8 lives lost and several others receive various degrees of injuries are yet to receive full compensation despite much publicized help given by concerned personalities and corporate bodies. This is even as the death toll has risen to 9
By CrossRiverWatch Admin An 18 month-old baby, Delight has been killed by kerosene explosion which occurred last week Tuesday at Ikot Eka-Ndem in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The baby’s uncle is still in critical condition at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH). Baby Delight died before arriving UCTH after the uncle (unnamed)
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 Patients in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) may be more than merely excited at the prospects of the court finding the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr. Thomas Agan and sentencing him to a long term in jail CrossRiverWatch findings reveal. Since a Federal High Court sitting in Calabar on Monday,
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has warned residents about the lurking dangers in the purchase and use of adulterated kerosene as it is prone to explosions which could lead to deaths. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Joseph Bassey issued the warning Monday when in the company of the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River Government yesterday said the first quintuplets in the state’s history were delivered Monday in Calabar to a couple who have been childless after 10 years of marriage. Dr. Linda Ayade, the Wife of the Governor, shelved a scheduled journey to rush down and join the Commissioner of Health, Dr.
By Our Correspondent The management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital says it has mapped out plans in collaboration with the Cross River State Government to successfully carry out the 10,000 free surgeries scheme of the federal government under the Rapid Result Initiative (RRI). The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Thomas Agan