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,…
By Ovat Abeng As the world marks this year 2026 hypertension day, wife of the Anambra State governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has residents of the state to prioritise regular medical check-ups to avoid unforeseen circumstances. Mrs Soludo who stated this via statement released in Awka, on Thursday, to commemorate the day, said routine blood pressure…
By Ovat Abeng In order to mark the 2026 celebration of Hypertension Day, the Anambra State Government, through the State Ministry of Health, has introduced free hypertension checks across primary healthcare centres and general hospitals in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Ben Obidike, who disclosed this during a press briefing held…
By Ovat Abeng Chief Medical Director of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi, Anambra State, Prof Joseph Ugboaja has charged staff to ensure they handle equipment with the professionalism and care they deserve. Ugboaja stated this in reference to the newly acquired 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system at the Radiology Department of…
