…To commission facility as part of administration’s first anniversary strides Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, on Monday, performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the upgrade of the Primary Health Centre in Ikom to a full fledged General Hospital. Performing the groundbreaking at the site in Ikom, Governor Otu, who was represented by the State…
Ever thought of travelling to a destination where you know nothing or little about the food and lifestyle? Well, below is the reason why you need to put some supplements inside your bag before making the journey. Supplements usually are used for many purposes, including, healthy immune system support, digestive balance, combating jet lag, energy…
“…there were about 177 treatment centres in Cross River State,” Health Commissioner Tuberculosis, also known as TB has reportedly killed 149 as well as infested about 700 in Cross River State. TB is an infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly infecting the lungs where it…
…one selected upcoming or home-based gospel artistes to win N1 million …also include free scaling and polishing of teeth procedures, and free haircuts, amongst others Preparations have been finalised for a two-day medical outreach as part of a week-long activities of the 2024 “Na’ar Youth Swagger” event scheduled to take place at the U.J Usuene…
The first successful bilateral hand transplant has been carried out at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. 45-year-old Painter, who lost both his forearms and hands in a tragic train accident in 2020 is about to hold his brush again, thanks to the surgical excellence of a group of Delhi doctors and a woman’s…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A pregnant woman in labour lost her baby after she was turned down by the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Cross River State. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning (July 25) at about 11:53 a.m., when a man, identified as Paul Ekpe walked in with his wife…
The Inauguration of legacy projects of Cross River state’s out-going Governor, Professor Ben Ayade continued Saturday with the commissioning of the state of art the 140- bed Obudu-German Specialist Hospital, by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero. The first-class monarch said it was a self-fulfilling experience and honour for him to have travelled…
By Christian Njoku The government of Cross River is concluding plans to establish its first Sexual Assault Response Centre (SARC) in a bid to curb Sexual and Gender Based Violence, SGBV. The centre which would be a situation room and a one shop with personnel and facilities that would aid in the fight against SGBV…
