1. Benue: 191,756 2. Akwa Ibom: 159,262 3. Lagos: 137,046 4. Rivers: 88,560 5. Nasarawa: 66,283 6. FCT: 61,105 7. Kaduna: 58,457 8. Cross River: 58,046 9. Enugu: 55,637 10. Anambra: 53,417 11. Delta: 52,731 12. Taraba: 51,462 13. Abia: 49,417 14. Imo: 47,773 15. Plateau: 44,228 16. Kano: 42,097 17. Adamawa: 41,290 18. Kogi:…
The Management of General Hospital, Calabar, has noted with concern a misleading video circulating on social media, which falsely alleged that the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, visited the hospital to commission a soakaway pit. For the avoidance of doubt, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk did not visit the General Hospital to commission…
By Ovat Abeng Wife of Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has called for increased awareness, early testing and improved access to quality healthcare services for persons living with Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD). Mrs Soludo made the call in a message to commemorate the 2026 World Sickle Cell Day, observed every June 19. World Sickle…
By Kingsley Agim Three years after Governor Bassey Edet Otu assumed office on the strength of his People First Agenda, few sectors provide a clearer measure of the administration’s performance than healthcare. Once constrained by ageing infrastructure, workforce shortages, inadequate financing, and uneven access to quality medical services, Cross River State’s health sector is today…
By Kingsley Agim Governor Bassey Edet Otu has intensified efforts to transform healthcare delivery in Cross River State with the approval of funds for the renovation of the General Hospital, Ukem, the Cottage Hospital, Oban, and the commencement of civil works at the abandoned General Hospital complex in Akpabuyo. The latest intervention comes on the…
In a major move to bridge the gap in the child protection workforce, 28 newly trained Auxiliary Social Workers graduated during a ceremony held at the Chambers of Elders Hall in the Calabar Municipal Local Government Council. The intensive program, designed to combat and prevent violence against children at the grassroots, was delivered by the…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Governor’s wife, Mrs. Nonye Soludo, has advised Nigerian men to break silence whenever their emotionally challenged becomes burdened. Mrs Soludo gave the advised via statement to commemorate this year 2026 “World Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month”. The statement read, “This June, as we observe Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month,…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Government has officially expanded the operations of the Dr Lawrence Henshaw Memorial Hospital in Calabar, upgrading it from an exclusive infectious disease facility to a full-fledged General Hospital. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk, disclosed this during an extensive oversight tour of the facility. He…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State Government has officially expanded the operations of the Dr Lawrence Henshaw Memorial Hospital in Calabar, upgrading it from an exclusive infectious disease facility to a full-fledged General Hospital. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk, disclosed this during an extensive oversight tour of the facility on…
By Ovat Abeng In commemoration of 2026 World Menstrual Hygiene Day, the Department of Adolescent and Reproductive Health, Anambra State Ministry of Health, in partnership with Achieving Health Initiatives and Jassy Millionaire Hub, has taken its menstrual hygiene awareness campaign to adolescents at St. Joseph’s Anglican Church, Agu-Awka. The interactive session, facilitated by health workers,…
