The Government of Cross River has sealed Ben Damare Clinic and Maternity at Ekori community in Yakurr Local Government Area, having been declared unfit to deliver health services by the state health authority. The development is yet another action of the Governor Bassey Otu-led administration to maintain healthcare quality and exterminate quackery and other untoward…
Governor Bassey Otu has launched the “Sweet Prince Palliative Health Programme” to provide health assistance to vulnerable groups in Cross River State. The programme flagged off recently in Calabar, aims to improve the health of pregnant women, children under five, and the elderly over 70. Governor Otu emphasised that the programme fulfils his commitment to…
By Bon Peters A cancer expert, Pharm. (Dr) Elikee Ekenna says Nigeria can make Billions of Naira annually through medical tourism. Ekenna made this disclosure while fielding questions recently in Emene Enugu state. He wondered why Nigerians prefer going abroad for treatment of cancers and other life-threatening ailments like Kidney diseases, heart diseases, and diabetes…
By Ernest Etteobong A multi-million naira Oxygen Gas Plant (OGP) has been commissioned at the General Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State. The OGP was commissioned on Friday by the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, who was represented by his deputy, Hon Peter Odey. The mega project was donated by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…
Have you ever considered family planning and you feel like you can’t go to the hospital or health centre always and want to do it on your own at home? Well, your one-stop solution is here in Cross River State. You can now empower yourself as a woman, take full control of your reproduction life…
The Cross River State Government (CRSG) has kicked against a claim by an Institution in the state, saying its researchers have discovered cures for various life-threatening ailments. In a public notice signed by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk, on Tuesday (21st May), the government warned the public against consuming medical products without…
By Our Reporter During the 25th Anniversary ceremony of Self Help Africa (SHA), formerly United Purpose, held in Abuja, the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu, reiterated his administration’s commitment to delivering essential amenities like clean and portable water to rural dwellers in the state. Represented by the Vice Chairman/CEO…
…we’ve recorded 100% cure in most of the ailments that orthodox medicine could not – Dr Archibong In the era where orthodox medicine can’t seem to find a cure for life-threatening illnesses like haemorrhoids (pile), prostate, diabetes, asthma, kidney stone, cancer, fibroid, epilepsy, bone fracture/dislocation/setting, etc, Arthur Jarvis University (AJU) Institute of Trado-Medical Research now…
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday, 14th May 2024, carried out a free medical outreach in Belegete, a border community with Cameroon in the Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the outreach is part of the army’s non-kinetic effort in communities, NAN also reports that services carried…
The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has disclosed that the nation still lagged in reaching its cancer care goal. The call was made by Dr Adamu Umar during a courtesy visit to the ultramodern Asi Ukpo Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Calabar on Monday. Adamu and his team of cancer experts who commended the leadership of the Centre…
