By Anietie Akpan The just concluded World Immunization Week 2025 campaign in Cross River State ended with a massive turnout. The exercise which was monitored by Pillar Today right from the State Primary Health Care (PHC) to some facilities in Calabar Municipality and Calabar South Local Government Area of the state witnessed the large turn…
By Itam Offor In it’s continuous efforts at strengthening healthcare delivery in the State, the Cross River State House of Assembly (CRHA) has repealed the Essential Drugs Programme Law 2002 and passed the CRS Drugs and Health Commodities Management Agency Bill 2025 into Law. The bill, which was sponsored by the Member representing Boki 2…
By Anietie Akpan The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have decried funding cuts to global health, saying already, over 15 million Vulnerable children cannot be vaccinated Outbreaks of vaccines preventable diseases are increasing all over the world putting lives at risk and exposing countries to increase costs in treating…
First Lady, CRS, Bishop Eyoanwan Otu during the flag off of the free medical outreach programmes in Obudu. By Anietie Akpan The Free Medical Outreach of the Wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Bishop Eyoanwan Otu, has impacted over 11,000 beneficiaries in the state. This was disclosed at weekend during the flag off…
Senator Williams with one of the patients. By Anietie Akpan In the spirit of Easter, Senator Representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, Senator Eteng Jonah Williams, has extended a compassionate hand to 21 patients and newborns at Holy Trinity Joint Hospital, Ikom, by settling their outstanding medical bills. The beneficiaries, who had been discharged but…
Akwa Ibom State First Lady Designate, Lady Helen Eno Obareki. By Anietie Akpan The Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, Akwa Ibom State, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, has decried the low rate of registration of new born babies in the state. Lady Obareki who was shocked with the low number of babies with birth certificates…