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CRSG TARGETS OVER 700,000 CHILDREN IN STATE WIDE INTEGRATED MEASLES VACCINATION CAMPAIGN.

CRSG TARGETS OVER 700,000 CHILDREN IN STATE WIDE INTEGRATED MEASLES VACCINATION CAMPAIGN.

October 17, 2022 , Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu 0

By: AMAWU, Cletus Albert Amawu. Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA) has targeted over 700,000 children to be vaccinated against measles in an Integrated Measles Vaccination Campaign which will commence on October 20th through 27, 2022, simultaneously across the 18, Local Government Areas in State. The Agency’s Director General, Dr. Janet Ekpenyong, […]

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NIGERIA HEALTH SECTOR REFORMS: VICE PRESIDENT YEMI OSINBAJO INAUGURATES PRESIDENTIAL HEALTH SECTOR REFORM COMMITTEE WITH DR BETTA EDU AS MEMBER.

NIGERIA HEALTH SECTOR REFORMS: VICE PRESIDENT YEMI OSINBAJO INAUGURATES PRESIDENTIAL HEALTH SECTOR REFORM COMMITTEE WITH DR BETTA EDU AS MEMBER.

January 29, 2022 , , Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu 0

By: Emmanuel Ulayi. 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 […]

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COVID-19: CRS INTRODUCES MODERNA VACCINES AND SET TO ADMINISTER ON 60,000 ELIGIBLE ADULTS IN SECOND PHASE VACCINATION. 

COVID-19: CRS INTRODUCES MODERNA VACCINES AND SET TO ADMINISTER ON 60,000 ELIGIBLE ADULTS IN SECOND PHASE VACCINATION. 

August 24, 2021 , Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu 0

By: Eneji, Simon Ushie. The Cross River State Government have introduced the Moderna Covid-19 Vaccines as a measure to curb Covid-19 related deaths with an estimated target of ober 60,000 eligible adults. The introduction which was part of  activities to mark the flag off cermony of the second phase of Covid-19 Vaccination is expected to […]

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CRS FLAG OFF SUPPLEMENTARY MATERNAL AND NEONATAL TETANUS ELIMINATION CAMPAIGN.

CRS FLAG OFF SUPPLEMENTARY MATERNAL AND NEONATAL TETANUS ELIMINATION CAMPAIGN.

May 3, 2021 , Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu 0

By: Emmanuel Ulayi. The Cross River State Government and partners have flagged off the Supplementary Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination Campaign in Akamkpa Local Government Area with a target to reach all women of child bearing age with the Tetanus Vaccine which provides protection for mother and child. “ the chances of a baby surviving […]

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INFANTS MORTALITY: CRSMoH PROCURE DIGITAL INCUBATORS, PHOTOTHERAPY MACHINES FOR ALL GENERAL HOSPITALS AND LAUNCH EVERY NEW BORN ACTION PLAN.

INFANTS MORTALITY: CRSMoH PROCURE DIGITAL INCUBATORS, PHOTOTHERAPY MACHINES FOR ALL GENERAL HOSPITALS AND LAUNCH EVERY NEW BORN ACTION PLAN.

January 11, 2021 , Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu 0

By: Admin. The Cross River State Ministry of Health has launched the every new born action plan to reduce infant mortality with the supplies of digital incubators and phototherapy machines to all General Hospitals in the State. One of the biggest issues in the Nigerian Health sector is the alarmingly high maternal and new born […]

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MENINGITIS PREVENTION: OVER 693,000 CHILDREN IN CROSS RIVER STATE ARE TO BE VACCINATED.

MENINGITIS PREVENTION: OVER 693,000 CHILDREN IN CROSS RIVER STATE ARE TO BE VACCINATED.

December 8, 2020 , Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu 0

By: Admin. The Cross River State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ivara Esu, has flagged off the vaccination of children from age 1-5 against Meninities in Calabar. The efforts is to prevent a meningitis outbreak in the state and  continue boosting the immunity of children against meningitis, the Cross River State Government, in collaboration with the National […]

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MAY DAY 2020: DG. CRSPHCDA, DR. EKPENYONG CELEBRATE STAFF AND COMMEND THEIR DOGGED SPIRIT.

MAY DAY 2020: DG. CRSPHCDA, DR. EKPENYONG CELEBRATE STAFF AND COMMEND THEIR DOGGED SPIRIT.

May 1, 2020 , Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu 0

By: Simon Ushie. The Director General, Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (CRSPHCDA), Dr. Janet Ekpenyong, has commended staff of the State’s Primary Healthcare Development Agency for their show of professionalism and doggedness all through this season. In a good will message she signed and made available to the press, Ekpenyong said, the sets […]

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BREAKING: WESTERN DIPLOMATS WARNS OF CORONAVIRUS EXPLOSION IN NIGERIA AS EUROPEAN COUNTRIES EVACUATE CITIZENS.

BREAKING: WESTERN DIPLOMATS WARNS OF CORONAVIRUS EXPLOSION IN NIGERIA AS EUROPEAN COUNTRIES EVACUATE CITIZENS.

March 28, 2020 , , Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu 1

By: Admin. Source: Saharareporters . Some Western diplomats on Friday warned that with the current and abysmal way the Nigerian Government was handling the Coronavirus outbreak, the number of infections could witness a significant rise in the coming weeks. Already, Nigeria has 81 confirmed cases and one recorded death of the pandemic. According to the […]

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VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASES: CRS TARGETS 0% INCIDENCE RATE, AS DEP. GOV. SET UP IMMUNISATION TASK FORCE TEAM

VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASES: CRS TARGETS 0% INCIDENCE RATE, AS DEP. GOV. SET UP IMMUNISATION TASK FORCE TEAM

February 11, 2020 , Amawu Cletus Albert Amawu 0

By: Admin.   The Cross River State government is clamouring for the prioritization of health care in the agenda across the state with renewed commitment towards engaging stakeholders to achieve 0% incidence of vaccine preventable diseases in the forth coming years. The Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu, clamoured for this at the conference hall of […]

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