Cross River Has Just Two Optometrists for 4m Residents
CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – Cross River State has only two optometrists in its civil service serving a population of more than four million people,…
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Cross River, UNICEF Step Up Disease Prevention Campaign
CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – Cross River State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have intensified community awareness campaigns against cholera, Lassa fever,…
Cross River Moves Against Illegal Borehole Operators
CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – Borehole operators working without government approval in Cross River State could face fines, closure or prosecution as the state begins…
HIV Test Kit Shortages Raise Concern in Cross River PHCs
CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – Civil society groups monitoring HIV, tuberculosis and malaria programmes have raised concerns over shortages of HIV test kits at some…
AfAW Condemns Killing of Cross River Woman Allegedly Burnt Over Witchcraft Accusation
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) has condemned the death of a Cross River State woman, Atim Emmanuel Akposi, who allegedly…
Cross River Approves ₦355m NIFOR Research Complex
CALABAR, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has approved ₦355.31 million for the construction of a new administrative and laboratory complex for…
Red Cross Launches Flood Preparedness Operation in Cross River
CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – The Nigerian Red Cross Society has launched a 10-day flood preparedness operation in Cross River State to help vulnerable communities…
Cross River Dismisses Security Fears Ahead of Free Medical Outreach
CALABAR, Nigeria – The Cross River State Government has assured residents of Yakurr Local Government Area that General Hospital, Ugep, is safe and fully…
Cross River Rewards Four Volunteer Health Workers with Permanent Jobs
CALABAR, Nigeria – Four volunteer health workers at Akpet Cottage Hospital in Cross River State have been granted automatic employment by the state government…
Cross River, FG Partner to Boost Livestock Trade
CALABAR, Nigeria – Cross River State has partnered with the Federal Government to strengthen Nigeria’s livestock industry and expand export opportunities following the commissioning…