Category: Health
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C’River Govt. Partners UCTH To Boost Health Insurance Scheme
Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu (centre), the Deputy Governor, Hon Hon. Peter Odey (3rd L), UCTH CMD, Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme (3rd R) and others from the CRS Executive Council and the UCTH management. By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government has expressed its readiness to partner with the University of Calabar Teaching…
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C’River Govt. Seals Off Unfit Private Clinic In Yakurr LGA
By Anietie Akpan Cross River state government has sealed off an unregistered and unfit private clinic in the state. The sealed health facility is Ben Damare Clinic and Maternity at Ekori community in Yakurr Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. A press release from the Information Officer, Kingsley Agim on behalf of the State…
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UNICEF, IHS Donate Oxygen Plant To Cross River Gov’t, Train 250 Health Workers
Cross River Deputy Governor, Hon Peter (2nd L), commissioning the oxygen gas plant project on Friday while Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk (1st L), Chief of UNICEF Field Office, Enugu, Juliet Chiluwe (1st R) and Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh (2nd R) assist. By Anietie Akpan A multi-million naira Oxygen Gas…
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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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Minister Lauds CR Basin for Employment-Driven Initiatives
By Magnus Effiong The Minister of State, Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Bello Mohammed Goronyo, has commended the management of the Cross River Basin Development Authority (CRBDA) for its various initiatives which, he said, has helped in stemming the tide of unemployment. Speaking in Calabar during his familiarity tour of facilities at the headquarters…
