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UNITED NATIONS #YOUTHSPEAK: A WAKE UP CALL FOR YOUTHS TO USE OUR NUMBERS TO DRIVE POSITIVE  AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA-DR BETTA EDU.

UNITED NATIONS #YOUTHSPEAK: A WAKE UP CALL FOR YOUTHS TO USE OUR NUMBERS TO DRIVE POSITIVE  AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA-DR BETTA EDU.

By: Emmanuel Ulayi. The young, vibrant Dr Betta Edu spoke on the floor of the UN House in Abuja Nigeria, amongst other young persons invited by the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina J. Mohammed for an interactive engagement and intergenerational dialogue to explore innovative solutions to the challenges faced by Nigeria’s teeming youth in […]

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MENINGITIS AWARENESS: CRSPHCDA COLLABORATE WITH NOA IN RURAL COMMUNITIES.

MENINGITIS AWARENESS: CRSPHCDA COLLABORATE WITH NOA IN RURAL COMMUNITIES.

By: Simon Ushie. MENINGITIS AWARENESS: CRSPHCDA COLLABORATE WITH NOA IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. The Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA) has partnered with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in the State to raise awareness on meningitis vaccination scheduled for 4th to 10th December, 2020. Globally, it’s been said that over a million cases […]

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2020 WORLD DIABETES DAY: CROSS RIVER STATE HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME WILL COVER DIABETIC PATIENTS-DR. BETTA EDU.

2020 WORLD DIABETES DAY: CROSS RIVER STATE HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME WILL COVER DIABETIC PATIENTS-DR. BETTA EDU.

By: Admin. 2020 WORLD DIABETES DAY: CROSS RIVER STATE HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME WILL COVER DIABETIC PATIENTS-DR. BETTA EDU. In marking the 2020 World Diabetes Day with the Theme: ” The Nurse and Diabetes” the Cross River State Ministry of Health partners the Nigerian  Medical Association (NMA) National in Calabar. The United Nations in 2006 with […]

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SOCIAL SAFETY NET: CROSS RIVER EMERGES FIRST STATE IN NIGERIA TO TRANSIT FROM YESSO TO NASSCO.

SOCIAL SAFETY NET: CROSS RIVER EMERGES FIRST STATE IN NIGERIA TO TRANSIT FROM YESSO TO NASSCO.

By: Admin. Cross River State has emerged the first state in Nigeria to successfully qualify and transit to National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO) after the closure of Youth Employment and Social Support Operation ( YESSO) in the country. The state under Governor Ben Ayade had met all the required criteria and  completed the […]

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#EndSARS VIOLENCE: AYADE OFFERS WAEC ALTERNATIVE OFFICE AND VEHICLES NOT TO RELOCATE FROM CALABAR. 

#EndSARS VIOLENCE: AYADE OFFERS WAEC ALTERNATIVE OFFICE AND VEHICLES NOT TO RELOCATE FROM CALABAR. 

By: Admin. Cross River State Governor, Sir Ben Ayade has promised to immediately provide the West African Examination Council (WAEC) with an alternative office and two Hilux operation vehicles following the vandalisation of their office during the recent hoodlums attack in the state. Ayade who visited the premises of the examination body to see the […]

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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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