By Magnus Effiong The Paramount Ruler of Etung local government area of Cross River State, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Dr. Emmanuel Oru-Ojong, has appealed to Governor Bassey Otu to intervene in the incarceration of Dr. Oscar Ofuka, former Special Adviser on Cocoa Development and Control in former governor Ben Ayade’s administration. Some powerful officials of…
Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Otu, Tuesday, inspected the State-owned pharmaceutical company, Calapharm, and was assured that production would begin in September this year 2024, following an anticipated visit from NAFDAC for accreditation. Following a guided tour of the Calapharm premises, located along President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s bypass in Calabar, Governor Otu expressed satisfaction…
By Kingsley Agim World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated medical commodities to Cross River to boost the state government’s effort in the fight against cholera and other diseases outbreaks in the state. Items donated include 30 Cartoons of Isolation Gowns, 37 Cartoons of Face Masks, 6 Cartoons of Examination Gloves, 15 Cartoons of Face Shields,…
Cross River state government has continued its war against quackery in the health sector as the Taskforce on Health Quality and Anti-quackery, recently, apprehended a fake doctor and closed down his facility at Ngarabe, Ekureku, Abi local government area of Cross River State. The alleged quack, Collins Emeka Orji, had operated a health facility at…
Governor Bassey Otu has appointed Dr Godwin Iyala as the Director General of the Cross River State Health Insurance Scheme. The Governor also appointed five others into the State Health Insurance Scheme. According to a press release signed by Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Monday, 8th July 2024, Otu appointed Jude…
