Health

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…

By Ita Williams, Calabar The Niger Delta Students Union Government (NIDSUG) has kicked off a campaign urging youths across the country to reject drug abuse, cybercrime, and other social vices. The campaign, tagged “Walk Against Cyber Crime and All Social Vices: Embrace Virtues, Not Vices,” began on Friday at Calabar Millennium Park. Organizers plan to…

By Kingsley Agim The impact of the Cross River State Health Insurance Scheme was once again demonstrated as Cynthia Osam, a young woman from Iyamoyong in Obubra Local Government Area, successfully underwent two life-saving surgeries on Wednesday, thanks to the state’s improved healthcare system. The procedures were performed by Dr. Ekon Francis at General Hospital…