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  Enabling Resource allocation matched with competent manpower is said to guarantee efficiency and productivity especially in the health sector, an analogy that calls for effective partnership between states, the Federal Government and well endowed partners as Nigeria seek to attain Universal Health Coverage status in the nearest future. Among these decisive moves is the collaboration between the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency and the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency to train health workers in the advance management of Reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child , adolescent, elderly Health and nutrition program across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state. Flagging off the training exercise in Calabar on behalf of  His Excellency, the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Professor Ben Ayade,   the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong encouraged the participants t...

About 1,000 Women Grassroots Polling Units Canvassers Mobilisation and Management Team were inaugurated in Akamkpa 1 State Constituency on Thursday to engage in massive mobilisation of women from all the wards and polling units in Akamkpa One State Constituency to ensure victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) at all levels in this year’s general elections. “These canvassers will be our victory army, the army that will dismantle every obstacles of good representation and effective leadership in our dear state Constituency,” the APC Akamkpa One Constituency Candidate  Ntufam Okon Owuna, who is also the leader of the party in the Constituency, said at the inauguration of the Women Campaign Council/Polling Units Canvassers Mobilisation and Management Team at Akamkpa. ”This unprecedented move is our most potent weapon against the enemies of the state and the oppressors of the people,” he said. He said the ‘well-recruited, tested and trusted canvassers’ will go from house to hou...

Students of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) have been charged to embrace the Youth Agency Market Place (YOMA) platform to unlock, build and transform their future, upskill and showcase their skills, make a difference, earn rewards and enrich their CV by taking part in the impact challenges which the platform offers.  The call for participation in the UNICEF sponsored programme was given on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 during the YOMA Activation Programme held at the New Mass Communication Block of the university.  The Dean of Students Affairs, Dr. Antigha in his goodwill message admonished the students to make good use of the opportunity which the programme presents saying "When you train your hand to do something, you will not be depending on what the country can do for you. This is a platform that you can benefit from." Speaking on the topic "Generation Unlimited 9ja  using U-Report and YOMA, Mr. Emmanuel Bamidele, the Youth Agency Market Place(YOMA) Repr...

  By Kingsley Agim  The State Governor, Sir Ben Ayade has graciously granted approval for immediate disbursement of funds as scholarship to indigenous students in tertiary institutions across the country. The Director General of Cross River State Scholarship Board, Comrade Nuela Tessy Anyin made the disclosure, today, while speaking to newsmen in her office in Calabar. DG Anyin, who lauded the governor for looking into the plight of Cross River students, hinted that payment will begin as early as next week, while calling on students of Cross River extractions to brace themselves for the educational support programme of the Ayade-led administration. “Governor Ben Ayade, in his resolve to provide succor for Cross River students, has graciously granted express approval for the commencement of bursaries. He has also ordered that exercises leading to such payments begin as soon as the coming week. “So by the turn of the new week, the State Scholarship Board will begin liaison with ...

  All Progressives Congress National Women Leader,Dr Betta Edu has reassured Nigerian Women Farmers  That the APC Presidential Candidate, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the only Candidate with the midas touch to  revitalize the Agro-Community by undertaking  reforms within the farming, fishing and livestock sectors that will make the industry  highly competitive, attractive for investors, and more productive for all both in local and international market. Furthermore, Jagaban Tinubu said “Bank of Agriculture will be reviewed and restructured to cater for small farmers, women will be empowered and Nigeria will Prosper!” As someone who understands the roles , Agriculture played in the country’s economy before the discovery of oil, he will ensure that Nigeria fully harnesses its agricultural potential,  exports will rise to the level such that Nigeria will  feed much of sub-Saharan Africa, allowing for a  better economy while fostering s...

  Prof. Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar, on Wednesday charged members of the National Academy of Education (NAE), to proffer solutions towards addressing challenges facing the education sector. Obi gave the charge in Calabar at the 36 annual congress of the NAE holding in the institution, also called on the Academy to formulate sustained policies that would reform the educational system in the country. According to the VC, the growth of the educational system in Nigeria needs the support of critical stakeholders like the National Universities Commission, National Council of Education among others. She called on the NAE to create more visibility for their activities, adding that the Academy should be heard loudly. “In the University of Calabar, we are promoting quality teaching and research. Most importantly, we are working towards having UNICAL College of Education. “The University of Calabar is foremost in educational policy formulation, we are know for produc...

  World Health Organization is working worldwide to promote health, keeping the world safe, and serve the vulnerable. It advocates that a billion more people should have; universal health care coverage, engagement with the monitoring of public health risks, coordinating responses to health emergencies, and promoting health and well-being. It also provides technical assistance to countries, sets international health standards, and collects data on global health issues. To curb the numerous outbreak of Cholera, diarrhea and other waterborne diseases especially during this period of high flood, the organization has supported the State Health Ministry with surveillance/rapid response management commodities. Speaking during the presentation of the items, the WHO State Coordinator for CRS Dr. Ibrahim Salisu stated that the items donated to the Ministry is to help strengthen the fight against Cholera and other epidemic prone diseases. "As we can see, there's a high level of flood tha...