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The Federal Government of Nigeria has Launched and Inaugurated the National Eye Health Committee in other to ensure universal eye care services as it works towards achieving Universal Health Coverage. The event was honored with the presence of the Honorable Minister of State for Health Dr. Mamora Olorunimbe Adeleke ably represented by Dr. Obum, the Permanent Secretary of the FMOH Mr. Mahmuda Mamman the Perm Secretary, the Chairman of the Nigeria Commissioners for Health Forum Dr. Betta Edu, the Country Director of Sightsavers Dr. Sunday Isiyaku and a host of other dignitaries and partners. Speaking on behalf of all the Commissioners for Health in the 36 States of the Federation and FCT, the Chairman of the forum Dr. Betta Edu expressed her delight to be a part of the long awaited launching and inauguration of the National Eye Health Policy in Nigeria that will bring a huge relief to people having Eye challenges. "Blindness like we all know is very devastating and has led to a high...

  By Kingsley Agim  Cross River State Head of Service, Mr. Timothy Akwaji, has called on the Organized Labour to continue to partner with the State Government in order to drive productivity in the Service. Mr. Akwaji made the call when he received in audience the leadership of the Organized Labour recently in Calabar. Expressing his office’s readiness to partner with the Organized Labour on delivery of the Cross River project, the State’s number one civil servant quipped that it was high time Labour began to instigate decorous conduct from the workforce, with a view to engendering productivity. In his words: “First and foremost, we must create wealth, then sit down and decide how members can benefit from the commonwealth. I believe that as we work together to advance the frontiers of welfarism for workers in the State, Labour leaders will continue to be veritable partners with government to ensure overall productivity so that benefits can accrue to both government and workers ...

  The Speaker of Cross River State 9th Assembly, Rt. Hon. Eteng Jonah Williams has assured the first female Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Cross River State, of his continued support for the organization. The Speaker gave the assurance when the first female Sector Commander paid him a courtesy visit in his office recently. Rt. Hon. Williams, who pointed out that Cross River State has become the leading light in the discourse of gender equality, acknowledging that the the Secretary to the State Government, immediate past Head of service and the Chief Judge of the State are all females. The legislator also stated that in the whole of Nigeria, it is only Cross River State House of Assembly that has five female members, while re-emphasizing the State’s zero tolerance for gender discrimination. Speaking further, the Yakurr-born lawmaker said the emergence of new Sector Commander as the first female to occupy the office in the State remains pleasant reality, while rea...

  The University of Calabar has inducted 99 new nurses into the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN). The oath taking ceremony took place at the institution's Conference Centre in Calabar. Speaking during the ceremony, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, Vice Chancellor of the univeristy, urged the graduands to exhibit a good attitude and care when administering treatment on their patients.  Prof. Obi, who was represented by Prof. Michael Okom, the Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, stressed that such care would determine their professional advancement in the nursing profession. She charged the new nurses to always embrace the virtues of selflessness, humility and compassion in the course of discharging their duties. While congratulating them for the great feat, the Vice Chancellor described the nursing profession as one with a 'rich history and tradition', even as she cautioned the graduands against indulging in unethical practices that may put their professional adva...

  An estimate of One in every walking Five people globally are said to be suffering from some form of Neglected Tropical Disease with a higher percentage of patients  residing in poor income countries of the world. Globally, January 30th has been set aside to mark the "World Neglected Tropical Disease Day" with stakeholders uniting to chat a new course towards reduction and possible elimination of these "stigma " bound diseases which leaves patients socially excluded from other people. In Cross River State, the day was marked with deep sense of reflection on the dangers these ailments poses to communities as greater attention was given in alignment to this year's theme, "Achieving Health Equity To End The Neglect Of Poverty Related Diseases" with various speakers sharing their thoughts. Addressing participants and stakeholders the lead to whom greater responsibility rest upon  in the sensitization, awareness creation, prevention, detection, care and tr...

  As part of ways to tackle the challenges facing the healthcare system in Nigeria, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has on Thursday in Abuja inaugurated the Health Sector Reform Committee that was established four months ago by President Muhammadu Buhari. The establishment of the committee is sequel to a Health Sector Diagnostic Review Report developed by a consultant, Vesta Healthcare Partners, and the Federal Ministry of Health. While speaking on the challenges of the health system in the country, Osinbajo stated that Nigeria’s health sector still bears some critical challenges that have resulted in sub-optimal outcomes compared with more developed jurisdictions of the world, a situation that makes the reform of the sector imperative. "Mr. President has in several public statements made it clear that a modern, virile and people-centric healthcare system is fundamental to his own vision for the socio-economic growth of our nation. However, the current reality is that the Nigerian He...

  The National Executive Council (NEC) of Cross River University of Technology Alumni Association led by the National President, Comrade Eyam Abeng has debunked the news making around that a factional group led by Comrade Paul Agwu was inaugurated into the University Governing Council yesterday by the Council Chairman and the State Commissioner for Education, describing it as total falsehood and illegality, urging members to remain calm, unperturbed and law abiding. The National President made this known via a Press Release made available to our Correspondent that it is important to state clear the air after news of yesterday purported inauguration went round the media. He noted that his current four year tenure of office which started 12th December, 2019 spans to 12th December, 2023 as such he still remain the National President  of the Association.  The National President further stated that this whole drama started in 2019 during the last NEC  election of the Asso...