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By Emmanuel Onwuka In line with his campaign promise of reaching out to the masses, the Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District in the Senate, Senator Gershom Bassey, has donated a brand new 32 Seater Coaster bus to the Cross River State Traditional Rulers Council to ease their transportation to their place of duties. The Senator who is also the Chairman House Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has always reiterated his commitment to ensuring that no member of his constituency is left out from enjoying the dividends of democracy and adequate representation. Barr. Ekpo Ada who presented the key on behalf of the Senator urge the council to continue supporting the mandate of Sen. Gershom Bassey as he has clearly distinguished Himself in service to His immediate constituents, His state and Nigeria at large. According to him, transportation is the pivot around which the wheel of every modern economy revolves.   “The Cross River South people can read...

  By Kingsley Agim The Obong of Calabar and Treaty King of the Efik Kingdom, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V has been conferred with the title 'Ambassador of the State Health Insurance Scheme' by the Cross River State Health Insurance Agency. Speaking during the conferment, in company of the pantheon of the royal stool, recently in his Palace, Edidem Otu V expressed delight in his new title, pointing out that his throne will continue to support genuine policies, programmes and projects that would better the lots of people in the State. The Royal Father while accepting his latest moniker, thanked the State Government for its firm determination in ensuring that access to quality and affordable health care becomes a possibility for its citizens and residents of the State alike. The monarch pledged to entreat his subjects to register for the scheme, maintaining that AYADECARE will in no small measure serve as a financial cushion for families and households, knowing the i...

  In fulfilment of some of his campaign promises to enhance the welfare of members of his constituency, the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Eteng Jonah Williams, has embarked on the grading of the Mkpani-Ugep link road.  Speaking during the on-site inspection of the road grading, the Speaker said the idea was to create an alternative and shorter route between both Yakurr communities and make the road motorable especially in this farming season. The Rural grading which commenced from the 2KM ongoing road project facilitated by the Federal Government in his ward in Mkpani, was extended to another 4.2KM by the Speaker to reach Ugep community.  Williams expressed satisfaction with the work done by the contractors adding he will continue to prioritise projects with direct impact on the lives of the people and the socio-economic growth of the constituency.  According to him, the inspection is aimed at ascertaining the level of work done and to ...

  The Director General of Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong has urged Christians to reflect on the biblical Significance of Easter which entails love , sacrifice and peace. The DG noted that, while Jesus Christ paid the ultimate sacrifice by dying on the Cross for mankind, today's Christians can emulate the gesture by offering their neighbors a shoulder to lean on in times of trouble, tribulations and persecution. She used the opportunity to call on all Health workers to remain dogged in ensuring they deliver on their mandates by showing care to patients and fulfilling all set rules of their engagement into service which for sure replicate the unconditional love Jesus showed unto the world. She further Felicitated with the Governor, senator Ben Ayade, his wife, Dr Linda Ayade, the deputy governor and his family, the speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly and members of the legislative arm of government, as well as members of the...

  It was indeed a high note of commendation and appreciation  for Governor Ayade and his health Team as the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Cross River State Chapter led by Dr Innocent Abang played host to the entire Zonal Executive Council of the South-south NMA caucus in calabar for a two days zonal meeting. The south-south zonal Chairman and chairman of all the NMA chairmen in Nigeria, Dr Nwose Emmanuel and other chairmen as well as NMA elders praised Governor Ben Ayade for his support to the Association and commitment to the improvement of Health Care services in Cross River State. “We acknowledge with immense gratitude the assistance of Governor Ben Ayade to the association. Since our arrival it has being good news about his exploits in the Health sector. First we commend him for the Health insurance which is now functional with enrollment ongoing, the work done to upgrade General hospitals and Some PHCs, the giant step taken to address the issue of kidnapping of Docto...

It was 12 midnight on Sunday with another severely Malnourished child at the verge of death when the Honorable Commissioner Dr Betta Edu was reached with an SOS. Little baby Micha Effiong who was severely anemic with a PCV of 4% was gradually becoming breathless. The level of odema and other complications left the child unable to see, and unable to  walk or talk. The child was immediately rushed to General Hospital calabar yesterday and transferred to UCTH. The attending Doctor got the first shocker when he put a cannula into the veins and just plasma (yellow fluid) came out instead of red whole blood. The bloated child had suffered severe malnutrition and her organs were beginning to fail. Having rescued over 60 anemic and severely malnourished children within two Months across two Senatorial District of the State,  CRS Commissioner for Health Dr Betta Edu has reiterated that the administration of Sen Prof Ben Ayade will not allow any child to die as a result of Malnutrition,...

  The Obong of Calabar, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Otu Abasi the V and members of his traditional rulers council yesterday  received their first doses of the astrazeneca's vaccine as they call on their followers to support Government in the fight against Covid-19 by embracing Immunization. The first class traditional ruler who made the call during a sensitisation and advocacy  visit by the Cross River State health team to his palace  stated that, as influential figures in the society, the need to  repose confidence in the minds of the people has become insurmountable, hence the choice to be vaccinated publicly. He noted that with the  introduction of the vaccine to the country and it's distribution to states, there is hope for the Eradication of the deadly Corona virus which has affected all sectors of life, he attributed the low incidences recorded in the state to the commitment of the health team to raise awareness across different Communities. He the...