By Ovat Abeng Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has described cancer as a ‘generational threat’ that continues to claim the lives of many women every year in Nigeria. Mrs Soludo, founder of Healthy Living Initiative, asserted in a message on Wednesday to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed every October. She…
By Kingsley Agim The Federal Government has approved the theme and sub-themes for the 66th National Council on Health (NCH), scheduled to hold, for the first time, in Calabar, Cross River State, from November 17 to 21, 2025, as preparations gather momentum for the hosting of Nigeria’s highest policy-making forum on health. Announcing the development…
By Kingsley Agim The Cross River State Government has deepened its commitment to health sector reform and system strengthening with the successful conclusion of a five-day technical workshop on the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) 2026 Annual Operational Plan (AOP). The workshop, jointly organized by the State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the United Nations Population…
The Cross River State Government has opened a four-day review of the Minimum Service Package (MSP) document as part of Governor Bassey Otu’s “People-First” agenda, marking a renewed commitment to delivering quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare across Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in the state. Declaring the event open at Franphinas Suites, Calabar, Commissioner for Health,…
By Asuquo Cletus The Cross River State Government has taken delivery of a newly built Primary Health Centers (PHC) in Akor and Old Ndebeji communities in Akamkpa Local Government Area, following the official handover by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), its long-standing partner in healthcare delivery. MSF, which has been active in the state for years,…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ASPHCDA) in partnership with the State Ministry of Health and the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), has held interview for the recruitment of Anambra community-based health workers. It was gathered that the exercise held at the Jerome Udoji Secretariat Complex in Awka, on Tuesday…
Dr Innocent Abang, Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has disclosed that the new emergency unit of the hospital will be state-of-the-art. Abang made the assertion on Thursday during a facility tour by journalists on some innovations and and renovations in the hospital, championed by the Chief Medical…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State government through the ‘Sweet Prince Palliative Healthcare Programme’ is providing free healthcare services for pregnant women, children under five, and citizens aged 70 and above, as part of its ongoing efforts to improve the health sector. Governor Bassey Edet Otu made this known during the State Health Sector…
By Kelvin Obambon A first of its kind Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) Workshop for media professionals was held on Friday at the Department of Public Health Amphitheatre (UCIDSS), University of Calabar (UNICAL), Cross River State. The workshop aimed to equip journalists and media practitioners with accurate information and tools necessary for equitable reporting on tobacco…
By Anthony Uwadiegwu Workers of Neuro Psychiatric hospital, Calabar, on Monday clashed with the hospital’s Acting Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr Theophilus Osim for flaunting ministry’s directive on the appointment of a substantive CMD. The staff, through their union, Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI), made this known…