Emergency and critical healthcare services in Ikom and the wider Central Senatorial District have received a major boost following the completion of a modern Medical Oxygen Plant at the Comprehensive Healthcare Centre (CHC), Ikom. The Cross River State Government described the project as a significant intervention aimed at strengthening emergency
The Cross River State Government has launched the Lenacapavir Injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), a groundbreaking long-acting HIV prevention intervention, at the General Hospital, Calabar, marking a major step in efforts to curb new HIV infections and improve public health outcomes. Speaking during the launch on Monday, May 18, 2026, the
The Director General of the Cross River State Agency for the Control of AIDS (CR-SACA), Dr. Charles Iwara, alongside senior health officials and development partners, has inspected the Primary Health Care (PHC) Centre in Ikang, Bakassi Local Government Area. The visit is part of ongoing efforts to bolster primary healthcare
Cross River Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, has said that the State’s health sector has witnessed significant transformation under the administration of Governor Bassey Otu, with renewed reforms, stronger partnerships, and improved access to affordable healthcare taking centre stage. Dr. Ayuk made the remarks, Wednesday, while declaring
The Cross River State Ministry of Health and the Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme, a nongovernmental organization that supports HIV/AIDS-related interventions, have strengthened their partnership towards achieving Universal Health Coverage in the state by 2030 following a high-level strategic meeting held on Tuesday in Calabar. The meeting was part