Nigeria’s request for a $2.25 billion loan will be reviewed and approved by the World Bank in June 2024, the finance ministry announced on Monday By Ken Ibenne The financing is divided into two parts: $750 million for the Program-for-Results Financing and $1.5 billion for Development Policy Financing. The information was released by the ministry…
By Ita Williams The Cross River State Ministry of Health’s Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) unit is partnering with Evidence Action, a US-based international organization, to launch its annual comprehensive state-wide, school-based deworming exercise in Calabar from April 24th to 30th, 2024. Organisers said the exercise is aimed at treating soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) and Schistosomiasis, diseases…
By Magnus Effiong Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has charged the State’s nine-member Economic Management Team (EMT) to drive initiatives that would berth good economic fortunes for the State and its residents. Speaking while inaugurating the team, Monday, Governor Otu said it was important for the team to align with the workings and programmes…
By Christie Asakem Jordan Barrett, a young man of 24 years from Georgia, United States, was diagnosed with stomach cancer last year which required doctors to perform surgery to remove his entire stomach. After the surgery, he thought that the cancer had been eradicated, but unfortunately, it returned, much worse than before. During his cancer…
By Magnus Effiong Governor Bassey Otu has suspended the Clan Head of Akansoko, HRH Etinyin Archibong Ita and that of Atimbo, HRH Etinyin Ekpenyong Ekpo Asuquo, in Akpabuyo local government area, for acts bordering on insubordination. This is coming two days after the HRH Etinyin Ita, who claimed to speak for other clan heads, raised…
