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Calabar Hospital Services Fully Restored — Health Commissioner

The Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, has assured members of the public that full medical services have been restored at the General Hospital, Calabar, following disruptions caused by a student protest on Monday. Dr. Ayuk made the declaration during an early Tuesday morning visit on

C’River Govt Condemns Hospital Vandalism, Clarifies UNICROSS Accident Response

The Cross River State Government has condemned the vandalism of facilities at the General Hospital, Calabar, following protests linked to a tragic accident involving students of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, described the incident as “unfortunate and overblown” during an

C'River Is Reported COVID-19 Free After Successful Containment of Single Case

Cross River State has once again recorded a major public health milestone following the successful treatment and discharge of the State’s only confirmed COVID-19 case. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, disclosed that the lone case was confirmed on April 16, 2026, by the Nigeria Centre

C'River SACA, NOA Forge Strategic Alliance to Strengthen HIV Prevention and Rural Outreach

The Cross River State Agency for the Control of AIDS (CR-SACA) has deepened collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in a renewed push to strengthen HIV prevention, expand public enlightenment, and improve grassroots coverage across hard-to-reach communities in the State. The partnership was reinforced during a strategic engagement meeting

C'River Flags Off African Vaccination Week, Urges Full Immunisation for All Ages

The Director General of the Cross River State Primary HealthCare Development Agency, Dr. Vivien Mesembe Otu, has flagged off the African Vaccination Week in Calabar. Speaking before flagging off he exercised at the Primary HealthCare Centre in Ikot Omin, Dr. Otu emphasised that people already know the importance of vaccines

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