Cross River Launches Annual School-Based Deworming Exercise Soon 

By Ita Williams The Cross River State Ministry of Health’s Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) unit is partnering with Evidence Action, a US-based international organization, to launch its annual comprehensive state-wide, school-based deworming exercise in Calabar from April 24th to 30th, 2024. Organisers said the exercise is aimed at treating soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) and Schistosomiasis, diseases…

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Ikpeme Explains Why UCTH is Investing Heavily in Modern Medical Equipment

By Magnus Effiong The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) is investing heavily in the procurement of modern medical equipment and infrastructure to stop medical tourism and provide affordable and quality healthcare services to the people, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, Prof Ikpeme Ikpeme has disclosed. Prof Ikpeme said this in Calabar…

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Gov Otu Orders Statewide Electrification Assessment, Intervention

By Andrea Ekeng Inyang Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State has initiated a statewide assessment of the electrification situation to promptly address the needs of communities and fulfill the government’s promises. This directive was personally conveyed to Francis Ekpo, Director General of the Cross River State Electrification Agency (SEA), and his dedicated team…

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