NUJ Condoles Gov. Umo Eno, First Family

Late Mrs. Patience Umo Eno.  By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council has commiserated with Governor Umo Eno over the death of his wife, Patience. A condolence message on Friday, signed by the State Chairman, Comrade Amos Etuk and Secretary, Comrade Dominic Akpan described the Late Mrs Patience Umo…

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Akwa Ibom First Lady Is Dead

Late Pastor Patience Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan The wife of the Governor of Akwa Ibom state is dead. This was confirmed in a press release by the State’s Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ini Ememobong. The release captioned, “Unexpected Sunset”, reads; “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of the Wife of…

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Cross River Confirms Two New Cases of Mpox

Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk. By Anietie Akpan Two new cases of Mpox have been recorded in Cross River State, bringing to three the number of cases recorded so far. Recall that in August 19, 2024, the state recorded it’s first Mpox (Monkey pox) in Okoshe community in Obudu Local Government Area (LGA). The…

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UNICEF, Stakeholders Decry Yawning Gap of Mothers Not Doing Exclusive Breastfeeding…It Is An Injustice

By Anietie Akpan United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other stakeholders have decried the yawning gap of women not breastfeeding their babies within one hour of delivery and doing the compulsory first six months exclusive breastfeeding. For not doing this, they said it is a sin and a great act of injustice mothers are doing…

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One Mpox Case Confirmed In Cross River

  Commissioner for Health, , Dr Henry Ayuk, By Kingsley Agim A monkeypox (Mpox) case has been confirmed in Okoshe community in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State . The Commissioner for Health, Dr Egbe Ayuk, made the revelation, Saturday, in Calabar, informing that a report from the National Reference Laboratory, Abuja, had…

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