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NUJ Chair Launches Padbank Outreach To Fight Menstrual Poverty In Cross River

Bassey explained that, though currently self-funded, the project aims to build a…

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Illegality: Water Resources Ministry Seals Borehole, Issues Strong Warning

"We will not compromise public health, as our Ministry is committed to…

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AIDS Response: Cross River Mulls Local Production Of ARVs

“The initiative promises substantial benefits for the State, especially in light of…

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Open Defecation Site Transforms Into Palm Wine Joint

The exercise underscores the Cross River State Government’s commitment to the Federal…

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STG-WASH Commences ODF Certification Exercise For 207 Ogoja Communities

The exercise underscores the Cross River State government’s commitment to the Federal…

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Stakeholders Discuss Yala LGA-Wide WASH Plans And Rural Water Sustainable Services

Will Tillett, Global WASH Advisor for Self Help Africa, Emphasizes Importance of…

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UCTH Unveils A New Urology Clinic

The block consisting of a waiting area, consulting rooms, a procedure room…

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Cross River Declares War On Unregulated Water Sector, Sets August 1st, For New Law Enforcement 

The Commissioner called upon the Borehole Drillers Association of Nigeria and other…

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CRS-RUWATSSA Celebrates World Menstrual Hygiene And Nutrition Days

The event reinforced the global call to action for improved access to…

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The Locked Gate Of Hope: How Bureaucracy Strands Akwa Ibami’s Sick And Dying

Both Margaret and Friday would not have faced life-threatening situations if the…

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Marooned By Neglect: How Darkness And A Dying Health Centre Threaten Lives On Umon Island

Dr Vivian promised to visit Umon Island to see how the facility…

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Distrust In Treatment: Why Anambra Residents Shun Public Health Centres

Ebele’s story is just one of many untold tales of pregnant women…

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Journalists Urge Governor Otu To Sign Water Bill

Describing the bill as "very dear to his heart," Hon Aruku assured…

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Cross River State Government Launches ANC Mama And Postnatal Kits Distribution After Orodata Science Supported Reports 

The distribution exercise began 3 days after TheInvestigator and CrossRiverWatch published special…

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Under Siege: How Crumbling Facilities And Insecurity Hamper Cross River Health Workers

Health workers in Cross River State are working under conditions that are…

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Prof Uttah Advocates Stronger Parasitic Disease Control At UNICROSS Inaugural Lecture

Raising alarm over environmental health concerns, he warned of increasing levels of…

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Cross River State Set To Launch National Immunization Plus Days Campaign

“The vaccine is free, safe, and effective for all children,” the statement…

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First Set Of 30 AJU Graduates Inducted Into MLSCN

Erhabor emphasised that, as trained Medical Laboratory Scientists, they have a critical…

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World TB Day 2025: CHEDRES Demands Urgent Release Of TB Funds To Save Lives

The organization pointed out that while policies have been designed to fight…

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Cross River: STG-WASH Members Trained To Improve Water, Sanitation And Hygiene Services

Some of the STG-WASH members who spoke to our reporter acknowledged that…

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Neglected Obubra LGA To Receive WASH Intervention From Government And Partners

The Chairman of the State Task Group on WASH revealed that Obubra…

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FCT World Bank-Assisted Clinics May Collapse Due To Govt’s Neglect

When Yakubu regained consciousness, he was lying on his bed at home…

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Cross River STG-WASH Proposes Harmonized Data System To Improve WASH Service Delivery

Terms of References (ToR) for the sub-committees set up during the inaugural…

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Cross River: NEWSAN And Self Help Africa Combats Open Defecation In Yala LGA, Inaugurates Local Task Group

Speaking after her inauguration as the Yala LTG-WASH Chairman, Dr Augustina Okem…

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