Month: October 2020

GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY: PREVENTIVE MEASURES LIKE HAND WASHING SAVES LIFE AND IT’S COST EFFECT-DR. LINDA AYADE.

GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY: PREVENTIVE MEASURES LIKE HAND WASHING SAVES LIFE AND IT’S COST EFFECT-DR. LINDA AYADE.

By: Emmanuel Ulayi. .As Cross River State Marks World Handwashing Day with Development of first IPC Policy. The Wife of the Cross River State Governor, Dr Linda Ayade has called on Cross Riverians to continue the practice of regular hand washing as one of the tool to fight against COVID-19 and other diseases. She made […]

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DR JANET EKPENYONG, CONGRATULATES DR FAISAL SHUAIB ON HIS REAPPOINTMENT AS ED. NPHCDA.

DR JANET EKPENYONG, CONGRATULATES DR FAISAL SHUAIB ON HIS REAPPOINTMENT AS ED. NPHCDA.

By: Simon Ushie. The Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency Dr Janet Ekpenyong has congratulated the Executive Secretary of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency Dr Faisal Shuaib on his reappointment as the chief Executive officer of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency for another tenure of four years. Dr […]

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DR. BETTA EDU INAUGURATED INTO RMNCAEH+N COORDINATION BOARD.

DR. BETTA EDU INAUGURATED INTO RMNCAEH+N COORDINATION BOARD.

By: Admin. The Cross River State Commissioner of Health and Chairman, Nigerian Commissioner’s for Health Forum, Dr. Betta Edu, has been inaugurated as member of the Nigeria Reproductive, Maternal Newborn, Child, Adolescent and Elderly Health plus Nutrition Coordination Board (RMNCAEH+N). More National leadership roles continue to unfold for a trail blazing, exceptional Commissioner for Health […]

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MICRO PROJECTS: CSDA INTERVENES IN 350 COMMUNITIES ACROSS CROSS RIVER STATE.

MICRO PROJECTS: CSDA INTERVENES IN 350 COMMUNITIES ACROSS CROSS RIVER STATE.

By: Coco Bassey Esu. No fewer than 350 Communities across the 18 Local Government Areas  of Cross River state have benefitted from the State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) Projects. The Cross River State Government, World Bank Assisted project is a Community Driven Development (CDD) and  intervention mechanism designed for improving empowerment, service delivery […]

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DR. JANET EKPENYONG, ADVOCATES FOR ENLIGHTENMENT TO IMPROVE AWARENESS ON COMMON CAUSES OF BLINDNESS TO MARK 2020 WORLD SIGHT DAY.

DR. JANET EKPENYONG, ADVOCATES FOR ENLIGHTENMENT TO IMPROVE AWARENESS ON COMMON CAUSES OF BLINDNESS TO MARK 2020 WORLD SIGHT DAY.

By: Simon Ushie. As Cross River State join the rest of the world to mark world sight day, the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency Dr Janet Ekpenyong has Called on all citizens to consider regular  eye check-up part of their yearly and routine of health management practices. She made […]

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2020 WORLD SIGHT DAY: CRS OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA DEVELOPS FIRST EYE HEALTH POLICY AND OFFERS FREE EYE SERVICES.

2020 WORLD SIGHT DAY: CRS OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA DEVELOPS FIRST EYE HEALTH POLICY AND OFFERS FREE EYE SERVICES.

By: Admin. The Cross River State Government In Collaboration with the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN) a non profitable, professional society for Ophthalmologists is today celebrating her 2020 World Sight Day with the theme “HOPE IN SIGHT.” In commemoration to this day that is always set aside for the second Thursday of every October, the […]

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UNHCR MUST PROVIDE A LONG TERM SOLUTION TO AMELIORATE  THE INCREASING CAMEROONIAN  REFUGEES IN CRS-INYANG ASIBONG.

UNHCR MUST PROVIDE A LONG TERM SOLUTION TO AMELIORATE  THE INCREASING CAMEROONIAN  REFUGEES IN CRS-INYANG ASIBONG.

By: Coco Bassey Esu. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been called to find a long lasting solution to the increase in the cameroonian refugees situation in Cross River State. Cross River State Commissioner for International Development Cooperation , Inyang Asibong made the call when  a team from the UN refugees Agency […]

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