By Cletus Asuquo CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government, in collaboration with the Office of the Head of Service the Nigerian Optometric Association, and Holistque Public Health, has organised a free eye screening exercise for civil servants. The exercise forms part of activities to commemorate World Optometry Day, held annually. Held on Monday…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in conjunction with ANESVAD Foundation, CBM Global Disability Inclusion, and others, have launched the second phase of the “Strengthening Access to People-Centred Mental Healthcare for Persons Affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases (mhCAP-NTDs)” project in Ogoja, Cross River State, with a renewed…
By Joe Udo (CONVERSEER) – How did life originate on Earth? This is one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in science. A widely accepted theory is that life began through chemical evolution. However, some scientists have proposed that asteroids and comets may have transported organic molecules, such as nucleobases, to Earth. Asteroid Ryugu, designated 162173,…
By Itam Offor In its commitment to strengthening sanitation standards and safeguarding public health, the Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Open Defecation Prohibition Bill. The bill is a legislative measure aimed at improving sanitation and public health. It seeks to outlaw open defecation in public places and promote the use of…
From a landmark first in 1985 to building an entire cardiac programme from scratch, one Ghanaian doctor’s life work has saved thousands of lives and reshaped medicine across Africa By Frank Ulom ACCRA (CONVERSEER) — In the operating theatres of Hannover, Germany, in 1985, a young Ghanaian surgeon made medical history. With steady hands and…
By Joe Udo JONGLEI (CONVERSEER) – South Sudan’s fragile healthcare system is under renewed scrutiny after a state governor reportedly travelled abroad for treatment, highlighting the deepening crisis within the country’s public health sector. Riek Gai Kok, the governor of Jonglei State, recently flew to Nairobi in neighbouring Kenya for treatment after suffering high blood…
