Red Cross Coaches Journalists On First Aid Treatment
BY UBON EKANEM, CALABAR – The Nigeria Red Cross Society (NRCS) has ended a three-day strategic engagement of journalists in Cross River State with a charge that media practitioners keep…
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Cholera Claims 10 Lives In Ebonyi
No fewer than ten persons have been confirmed dead following a cholera outbreak in Ndibokote village, Ezza Inyimagu, in the Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Available reports from…
We Did Not Advise Nigerians To Avoid Bread – NAFDAC DG
BY EDMOND ODOK – The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Moji Adeyeye, says contrary to reports in the media space,…
‘Sweet Prince’ Healthcare Scheme Bearing Fruits — C-River Govt
BY UBON EKANEM, CALABAR – The ‘Sweet Prince Palliative Healthcare Programme’ (SPPHP) initiated by the Cross River State government to boost affordable and easily accessible medical management delivery system is…
NCDC Reports 3,623 Cholera Cases, 103 Deaths In 34 States
BY BLESSING NKEREUWEM – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that about 3,623 suspected Cholera cases and 103 deaths were reported across 34 states and…
Cholera Hits 33 States, NCDC Reports 2,102 Cases
As NYSC moves to enforce strict camp rules The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr Jide Idris, has confirmed a total of 2,102 suspected…
Maintaining Your Mental Sanity During An Economic Downturn
BY DR I. U. UCHENDU Focus on What You Can Control: Direct your energy towards aspects of your life that you have control over, like your daily routines, personal growth,…
C-River Govt Targets 886,292 School Kids For Deworming
BY UBON EKANEM, CALABAR – Committed to improving the mental health and physical development of young ones across the State, the Cross River Government is targeting a total of 886,292…
Panic As Meningitis Kills 20 Students In Yobe
“Disease is from God” – Commissioner claims BY OUR CORRESPONDENT – There is palpable fear in three local government areas of Yobe State as at least 20 students in some…