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Nigerians don’t take traditional healing and herbs that heal better seriously, say American tourists

American tourists have said Nigerians do not take seriously the traditional healing and herbs that provide better healing. Peter Jenkins and Liza Gatsby, two American tourists residing in Cross River State, stated this in an interview with a content creator, David Nkwa. The two tourists, who recounted how they have spent 36 years in the…

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NANNM requests details of unemployed nurses, midwives

The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), National headquarters is requesting details of unemployed Nurses and Midwives across the 36 State and Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This was contained in a letter with reference number: NANNM/ADM/41/VOL.VI/17, signed by Elder Otaru Daniel Shaibu, Deputy General Secretary of NANNM for T. A. Shettima, General Secretary…

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Cross River confirms monkeypox case

A monkeypox (Mpox) case has been confirmed in Okoshe community in Obudu local government area of Cross River state, the Ministry of Health has revealed. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Egbe Ayuk, made the revelation on Saturday in Calabar, informing that a report from the National Reference Laboratory, Abuja, had confirmed a case of Mpox…

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Epoke emerges new NMA Chairman in Cross River

Dr Ezoke Epoke has emerged as the new Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Cross River State. According to CaliTown, Epoke was elected unopposed at the Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference (AGM/SC) of the association, held in Calabar at the weekend. In his inaugural speech after being elected NMA Chairman, Epoke pledged his commitment to…

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WBW: C’River approves 6-months extended pay-maternity-leave for nursing, lactating mothers

The Government of Cross River State has given approval for six months extended pay-maternity-leave for nursing and breastfeeding mothers in the state’s workforce. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk, on Monday in Calabar during a briefing to commemorate the 2024 World Breastfeeding Week. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…

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