Acting Gov. Rt. Hon. Peter Odey (L) and Juliet Chiluwe, Chief of the UNICEF Enugu Field Office at the signing ceremony. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State Government has formalized a strategic partnership with UNICEF through a two-year work plan aimed at advancing Health, Nutrition, Education, Child Protection, Social Policy, and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene…
By Kingsley Agim Poised to improve healthcare accessibility, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe of Cross River North Senatorial District, has funded a one-year free health insurance coverage for 500 constituents across the five Local Government Areas of his district. The initiative, #JariCare Health Insurance, is designed to provide unhindered access to quality medical care, ensuring that…
Mayor of Calabar, Apostle James Anam. By Anietie Akpan The World Health Organization (WHO) has reiterated its commitment on continous synergy with Calabar Municipality to boost Primary Health Care (PHC) system in Calabar Municipality WHO made the commitment during an advocacy visit to the Council as contained in a press release dated February 24, by…
CRS Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk. By Kingsley Agim The Cross River State government has confirmed an outbreak of Lassa Fever in Obubra Local Government Area (LGA of the state), following the death of a 30-year-old male farmer from Unincha community. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, announced the outbreak…
Some patients at the programme. By Anietie Akpan Over 4,796 indigent citizens of Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have benefitted from the recent free medical and surgical outreach programme in the state. The free medical outreach programme was sponsored by the member representing Nsit Ubium State Constituency in Akwa Ibom State…
Gov. Umo Eno commissioning the complex, assisted by the Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady, Lady Helen Eno Obareki (R) and the CMD, UUTH, Professor Emem Bassey (L) on Friday. By Anietie Akpan The Patience Umo Eno Antenatal Complex in the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, UUTH, in Uyo, has been inaugurated by…