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REVEALED: Bekwarra LGA Has The Least Exclusive Breastfeeding Mothers In CR

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Figures just released at a one-day Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition stakeholders workshop organised by the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency, CRSPHCDA in collaboration with FHI 360 Alive & Thrive, show that Bekwarra LGA at 3%, currently has the least number of mothers doing exclusive breastfeeding in the state. Statistician General…

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The Cross River State Conundrum: Passing On A Stained Banner?

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Former National Publicity Secretary of the PDP,  Venatius Ikem, in this piece, delivers a frank and succinct assessment of the political propelled economics of Cross River State and what will be probable outcomes in the future. For those interested in politics for the passion of it’s fundamental value to society’s growth and development, it’s potentials…

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Corps Member In C’ River Stuns Host Community

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Stephen M. Teru, an outgoing National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member in Cross River State appear to have chosen the right moment to stun his host community in New Netim, Akamkpa Local Government. Using basic carpentary skills, Teru handmade desks, benches and shelves for 80 students and pupils in Community Secondary School and St. Georges…

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“Only 59% Of Women In CRS Deliver In Hospitals” – Director, CR PHCDA

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It has been revealed that of the 79% of pregnant women who go for ante-natal in Cross River State, only 59% of them deliver in hospitals. The remaining 20%, use the services of spiritual homes and traditional birth attendants, who in most cases provide no skilled birth attendance. Regina Adie, Director of Nutrition, Cross River…

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Ayade Suspends Special Adviser On Budget

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Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade has suspended Moses Onoh, his Special Adviser on Budget, a statement signed and circulated by Christian Ita, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the governor, says. The statement further revealed that “Onoh’s suspension, which is a direct consequence of his mis-handling of privilege official communication, takes immediate effect.” “All…

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Goddie Akpama/Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr Faceoff: “You Threatened Me,… I Did Not”

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Politician and social commentator, Goddie Akpama has maintained in a widely circulated write up that Asuquo Ekpenyong Jnr, former Finance Commissioner to Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, has threatened his life. Akpama maintains that, “… on the night of August 26, 2019 at about 9:01, 9:09 and 9:16pm my phone rang and I picked…

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