Category: Health
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UNICEF, Cross River Government, Partner on Key Development Initiatives
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…
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500 Constituents Benefit from Senator Jarigbe’s Free Health Insurance Initiative
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…
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WHO Pledges Continuous Synergy to Boost PHC in Calabar Municipality
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…
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Lassa Fever Claims One in Cross River, State on High Alert
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…
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4,796 Benefit From Free Medical, Surgical Outreach In Akwa Ibom
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…
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Valentine Gift: Governor Eno Inaugurates Patience Umo Eno Antenatal Complex at UUTH
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…
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Cross River Strengthens TB Control with Motorcycle Distribution
The 36 motorcycles for TB Supervisors and Assistants across the state’s 18 LGAs. By Kingsley Agim In a decisive move to strengthen tuberculosis (TB) control and expand healthcare access, the Cross River State Ministry of Health has reinforced its commitment to an integrated care model, ensuring that TB and HIV patients receive comprehensive treatment from…
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Thousands Benefit From Free Medical, Surgical Outreach In Nsit Ubium LGA
Hundreds queuing for treatment. It was a Valentine’s gift like no other for the people of Nsit Ubium as the lawmaker representing the constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Otobong Effiong Bob, flagged off a three-day free medical and surgical outreach at the Primary Health Centre, Ikot Edibon. Thursday,…
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CRHA: Chief Whip Restates Assembly’s Commitment to Improved Healthcare
Chief Whip of the CRHA, Rt Hon Hillary Bisong ha. By Itam Offor The Chief Whip of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Hillary Bisong has restated the 10th Assembly’s commitment to improved healthcare for the citizens. Bisong, who is the Chairman House Committee on Health, made this known at a public…
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World Bank Trains Health Workers in Cross River on Digital Data Management, Donates 196 Laptops
Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk (R), presenting one of the laptops to one of the participants. By Kingsley Agim World Bank has trained health workers in 196 health facilities across Cross River State on digital data management. The three-day intensive training was preceded by the official handover of 196 laptops, ensuring that each…
