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Breaking News Civic Space

Journalist Hit By Reckless Driver Seeks Financial Support

By Frank Ulom A senior journalist working with the Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) Mr. Peter Okon who was hit by a reckless driver in the early hours of Saturday 20th January 2024 in Calabar is currently seeking financial support. Mr. Okon was seen jogging along the way with his wife when the driver on

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Breaking News Health

UCTH Alerts Health Workers, Public Of Lassa Fever Outbreak In Cross River

By Godwin Otang The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), has called on medical service providers to observe universal prevention protocol in seeing all patients over the recent outbreak of Lassa Fever in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State. In an internal memo dated 18th January 2024, signed by Dr. Micheal Enyong (CMAC),

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Breaking News Reports

Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Betta Edu, Intervenes To Save Woman With Suspected Breast Cancer

has been going to sit by the roadside along Ekorinim by First Bank Road, near the State Ministry of Works, to see if she can grab the attention of the State Governor who passes through that road to work.

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Breaking News Education

UNICAL Management Blames Stampede On Unruly Students, Suspends Examination

By Godwin Otang The Management of the University of Calabar, UNICAL says the crowd crush and collapse witnessed at an examination venue on Saturday was due to “unruly student’s behavior.” This is even as the management confirmed CrossRiverWatch’s report of students being hospitalized due to the stampede and announced that it was actually 21 students

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Breaking News Education Health

BREAKING: At Least 15 Injured, Hospitalized In UNICAL Examination Stampede

The Varsity is currently administering semester examinations, and those writing GSS Courses have had a hard time finding halls to do so due to the sheer volume of students who registered for them

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Breaking News Health

Rebecca Mendie Awarded 2022 Best Nurse In University Of Calabar Teaching Hospital

By Able Winnard The Department of Nursing Services in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) hosted its annual prize-giving award ceremony which is centered on recognizing excellence, dedication, and commitment to service. In the event yesterday, Nurse Rebecca Mendie was honored and celebrated as the best Nurse of 2022, owing to her dedication and

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Breaking News Crime Reports

UCTH Consultant Kidnapped In Calabar

By Ike Uchechukwu, Vanguard Newspaper In a disconcerting turn of events, Professor Ekanem Philip Ephraim, a highly regarded neurologist and consultant at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), has been forcefully taken captive. The distressing incident was confirmed by the Cross River State Police Command on Friday morning. According to Police Public Relations Officer,

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Breaking News Health

UCTH Receives 50KW Solar Hybrid System From REA

By Sylvia Akpan The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has received a 50KW Solar Hybrid System from a delegation from the South-South geopolitical zone of Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The delegation was led by Mrs. Catherine Ajubike who is a board member and a representative of the South-South geopolitical zone of REA. The purpose

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