Category: Health
Diseases, sicknesses, medicines, discoveries, treatment, remedies, and other health news.
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Health workers to begin strike in 7 days in Cross River
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Health workers in Cross River State have completed plans to commence strike in seven days time, beginning from today, 14th May 2025.… Read More
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Cross River Govt orders immediate refund of illegal levies at Ogoja College of Nursing Sciences
…Commissioner for Health vows decisive action against those involved in alleged extortion scheme OGOJA – The Cross River State Government has reacted strongly to allegations… Read More
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Gavi-funded meningococcal vaccines arrive in Nigeria to aid outbreak response
KEBBI – This week, Nigeria’s Ministry of Health received over 1,000,000 pentavalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Men5CV) doses from the Gavi-funded global stockpile to combat the meningococcus… Read More
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20-Year-Old Seeks N6m for Heart Transplant in Cross River
CALABAR – In a heart-wrenching appeal, the family of Emmanuel James Nkanu, a 20-year-old man who hails from Yakur Local Government Area of Cross River… Read More
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Fate of 3 Million Cross Riverians Lies in 23 Doctors Despite N27bn Annual Healthcare Budget
By Frank Ulom Calabar, Nigeria – The workforce in the health system of Cross River State is becoming increasingly low following recent data – 23… Read More
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Cross River Govt Signs UNICEF Work Plan 2025-2027
By Ukongikwen Adie-Nzuanke Calabar, Nigeria – In a joint commitment towards the realisation of the 2025-2027 Work Plan for the rights of children and women… Read More
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Oden Ewa Secures Health Insurance for 1500 Cross Riverians
By Kelvin Obambon Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State Health Insurance Agency (CRSHIA) has called on financially capable individuals to emulate Hon. Oden Ewa’s… Read More
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No Life was Lost in UNICAL Stampede – VC
By Onigah Joseph Calabar, Nigeria – Following the recent stampede that occurred on Tuesday, 25th February 2025, involving students who were scheduled to write the… Read More
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BREAKING: Lassa Fever Claims One Life in Cross River
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State government has confirmed an outbreak of Lassa Fever in Obubra Local Government Area (LGA) following the death of… Read More
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Tinubu Approves Retirement Age Increase for Doctors and Health Workers to 65 Years
ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare professionals in Nigeria, extending it from 60… Read More
