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The Registrar of Aba Business School, Prof. Ebubu presenting a certificate to Dr. Ekanem Inyang, after being conferred with a Doctorate degree by the school
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HIV/AIDS: AWANDEC Advocates Measures to Tackle Effects in A’Ibom

Oga September 3, 2019

With a staggering figure of 218,020 reported cases of HIV/AIDS in Akwa Ibom State, the people of the state sure have reasons to be bothered. With this figure, the Nigerian HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) has in its latest report published in March, 2019, declared Akwa Ibom as the state with the highest prevalence rate of people living with HIV AIDS in Nigeria.

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Tackling the Mirage of Healthcare Delivery in A’Ibom

Oga September 3, 2019

Healthcare delivery plays a critical role in the development of any economy and indeed the society at large. The World Economic Forum had in 2017 ranked health and primary education on the fourth pair of global competitiveness critical to the advancement of nations’ economies.

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Our youths are dying of phony sense of privilege [Part 1]

Oga August 4, 2019 No Comments

The Niger Delta region is the delta of the Niger River sitting directly on the gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean. The population status…

Life Politics Slider

FG, Akwa Ibom & ExxonMobil

Oga August 4, 2019

Akwa Ibom State is the Nation’s highest producer of crude oil which makes her top on the list of contributors to the nation’s purse. Funnily,…

Life Politics Slider

Meet the Akwa Ibom WORKMAN

Oga July 28, 2019 No Comments

AKWA IBOM STATE upon creation in 1987 has been a construction site. Every regime of governance has a signature that would add up to the…

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    COVID 19: Ekong Sampson Charges A’Ibomites On Personal Hygiene

    Amid numerous precautionary measures canvassed to contain the dreaded corona virus, the Honourable Commissioner for Environment and Petroleum Resources in Akwa Ibom State, Dr. (Barr.) Ekong Sampson, has called on the people of the state to pay serious attention to personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness, even as the state government is set to clamp down on illegal felling of trees in city centres.

    Oga August 12, 2020 No Comments
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    COVID-19: MYTH, REALITY & SCIENCE

    The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Health, has been strengthening measures to ensure an outbreak in Nigeria is controlled and contained quickly. The multi-sectoral Coronavirus Preparedness Group, led by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has since activated its national Emergency Operations Centre and will work closely with Lagos State Health authorities to respond to this case and implement firm control measures. “I wish to assure all Nigerians that have we have been beefing up our preparedness capabilities since the first confirmation of cases in China, and we will use all the resources made available by the government to respond to this case. “We have already started working to identify all the contacts of the patient, since he entered Nigeria. Please be reminded that most people who become infected may experience only mild illness and recover easily, but it can be more severe in others, particularly the elderly and persons with other underlying chronic illnesses. All Nigerians should take care of their health and maintain hand and respiratory hygiene to protect themselves and others, including their own families, following the precautions below: 1. Regularly and thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water, and use alcohol-based hand sanitiser. 2. Maintain at least 1 & half metres (5 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. 3. Persons with persistent cough or sneezing should stay home or keep a social distance, but not mix in crowd. 4. Make sure you and people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene, meaning cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or into your sleeve at the bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately. 5. Stay home if you feel unwell with symptoms like fever, cough and difficulty in breathing. Please call NCDC toll free number which is available day and night, for guidance- 0800-970000-10. Do not engage in self-medication 6. Stay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19 through official channels on TV and Radio, including the Lagos State Ministry of Health, NCDC and Federal Ministry of Health. Citizens must not abuse social media and indulge in spreading misinformation that causes fear and panic. The Federal Ministry of Health, through Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, will continue to provide updates and will initiate all measures required to prevent the spread of any outbreak in Nigeria,” announced Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Hon. Minister of Health. As at the time of filing this article, over 9,000 cases have been confirmed in Nigeria, over 3,000 cases have been discharged and about 300 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory, having carried out 48,544 tests. AKWA IBOM COVID-19 INDEX CASES -Dr Otobong Asuquo, a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, after recovering from the disease at Ibom Specialty Hospital. As at April 1, 2020, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 5 cases of the disease in Akwa Ibom State, and Dr Otobong Asuquo, a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, was one of the cases. Dr Asuquo, in his detailed account after recovering from the disease at Ibom Specialist Hospital in Uyo, said he received a call immediately from the state COVID-19 team to get set that an ambulance would be coming to pick him. Different thoughts went through his mind: his dear wife, children, and when he saw how others in different parts of the world were passing away, he thought his end was near! At the isolation centre, Dr Asuquo said he enjoyed his stay because of the privacy, the modern facilities, and equipment at the hospital. “You don't know what is happening and who is in the next room. Constant water and light, it's like having the U.S. in Akwa Ibom,” he said in a video chat. He added that he was surprised to know that all the rooms there are equipped with Television sets (with DSTV) and that there's free WIFI for browsing the Internet, which made him stay updated and worked on his personal project. Although he was silent on the treatment he received that led to his recovery in less than two weeks, he was thankful to the state government for a job well done. “I want to give kudos to the Akwa Ibom State Government because I know without them, this wouldn't have been possible and also for the [COVID-19] team.” Akwa Ibom State so far has 35 active cases of the disease, with 2 deaths and 14 recoveries of which Dr Asuquo is one of them.

    Oga June 9, 2020
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    ISOLATION CENTRE: A FIGHT AGAINST FUTURE MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

    "Your Excellency, why are you embarking on the building of a permanent structure as isolation centre as against using available empty space in the state or building a large tent as other states are doing. I am saying this because time is not on our side plus the cost, as we are in a crisis situation, why not put up a temporary thing”?

    Oga June 9, 2020 No Comments
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    Foundation For Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery in Akwa Ibom

    Many states in the federation have, as a matter of urgency, taken steps to cushion the economic threats posed by the outbreak of the corona virus, otherwise known as Covid-19. It was on this basis that the Akwa Ibom State Government under leadership of Governor Udom Emmanuel, has recently inaugurated an economic committee to design a road map for economic growth and sustainability, amidst the pandemic.

    Oga June 1, 2020
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  • Health Watch Opinions Politics Slider

    Beyond The Pangs Of COVID-19

    Sometimes in our earthly lives, some deleterious situations show up, and it feels like the firmament above is soon tumbling down, beckoning the very end to everything about this life, threatening our very existence. But soon we come to terms with the fact that such times would come, stay a while and leave, for it is established that only tough people last, and never tough times! Trust me, that is truly where we are now.

    Oga June 1, 2020
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Month: August 2019

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BUHARI: A Regime of Uncertainties

Oga August 30, 2019
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Our youths are dying of phony sense of privilege [Part 1]

Oga August 4, 2019 No Comments

The Niger Delta region is the delta of the Niger River sitting directly on the gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean. The population status…

Read More Our youths are dying of phony sense of privilege [Part 1]
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A Campaign in the Creek: Uduyok Represents Hope

Oga August 4, 2019 1 Comment

The major inspiration behind the choice of the name CREEK news stems from the experience that was gathered from the political campaign trail of Rt.…

Read More A Campaign in the Creek: Uduyok Represents Hope
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FG, Akwa Ibom & ExxonMobil

Oga August 4, 2019

Akwa Ibom State is the Nation’s highest producer of crude oil which makes her top on the list of contributors to the nation’s purse. Funnily,…

Read More FG, Akwa Ibom & ExxonMobil

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COVID-19: Ekong Sampson
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COVID 19: Ekong Sampson Charges A’Ibomites On Personal Hygiene

Oga August 12, 2020 No Comments

Amid numerous precautionary measures canvassed to contain the dreaded corona virus, the Honourable Commissioner for Environment and Petroleum Resources in Akwa Ibom State, Dr. (Barr.) Ekong Sampson, has called on the people of the state to pay serious attention to personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness, even as the state government is set to clamp down on illegal felling of trees in city centres.

Column Health Watch Politics Slider

COVID-19: MYTH, REALITY & SCIENCE

Oga June 9, 2020

The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Health, has been strengthening measures to ensure an outbreak in Nigeria is controlled and contained quickly. The multi-sectoral Coronavirus Preparedness Group, led by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has since activated its national Emergency Operations Centre and will work closely with Lagos State Health authorities to respond to this case and implement firm control measures.
“I wish to assure all Nigerians that have we have been beefing up our preparedness capabilities since the first confirmation of cases in China, and we will use all the resources made available by the government to respond to this case.
“We have already started working to identify all the contacts of the patient, since he entered Nigeria. Please be reminded that most people who become infected may experience only mild illness and recover easily, but it can be more severe in others, particularly the elderly and persons with other underlying chronic illnesses. All Nigerians should take care of their health and maintain hand and respiratory hygiene to protect themselves and others, including their own families, following the precautions below:
1. Regularly and thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water, and use alcohol-based hand sanitiser.
2. Maintain at least 1 & half metres (5 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
3. Persons with persistent cough or sneezing should stay home or keep a social distance, but not mix in crowd.
4. Make sure you and people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene, meaning cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or into your sleeve at the bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
5. Stay home if you feel unwell with symptoms like fever, cough and difficulty in breathing. Please call NCDC toll free number which is available day and night, for guidance- 0800-970000-10. Do not engage in self-medication
6. Stay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19 through official channels on TV and Radio, including the Lagos State Ministry of Health, NCDC and Federal Ministry of Health.
Citizens must not abuse social media and indulge in spreading misinformation that causes fear and panic. The Federal Ministry of Health, through Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, will continue to provide updates and will initiate all measures required to prevent the spread of any outbreak in Nigeria,” announced Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Hon. Minister of Health.
As at the time of filing this article, over 9,000 cases have been confirmed in Nigeria, over 3,000 cases have been discharged and about 300 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory, having carried out 48,544 tests.
AKWA IBOM COVID-19 INDEX CASES
-Dr Otobong Asuquo, a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, after recovering from the disease at Ibom Specialty Hospital.
As at April 1, 2020, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 5 cases of the disease in Akwa Ibom State, and Dr Otobong Asuquo, a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, was one of the cases.
Dr Asuquo, in his detailed account after recovering from the disease at Ibom Specialist Hospital in Uyo, said he received a call immediately from the state COVID-19 team to get set that an ambulance would be coming to pick him.
Different thoughts went through his mind: his dear wife, children, and when he saw how others in different parts of the world were passing away, he thought his end was near!
At the isolation centre, Dr Asuquo said he enjoyed his stay because of the privacy, the modern facilities, and equipment at the hospital.
“You don’t know what is happening and who is in the next room. Constant water and light, it’s like having the U.S. in Akwa Ibom,” he said in a video chat.
He added that he was surprised to know that all the rooms there are equipped with Television sets (with DSTV) and that there’s free WIFI for browsing the Internet, which made him stay updated and worked on his personal project.
Although he was silent on the treatment he received that led to his recovery in less than two weeks, he was thankful to the state government for a job well done.
“I want to give kudos to the Akwa Ibom State Government because I know without them, this wouldn’t have been possible and also for the [COVID-19] team.”
Akwa Ibom State so far has 35 active cases of the disease, with 2 deaths and 14 recoveries of which Dr Asuquo is one of them.

Feature Health Watch Slider

ISOLATION CENTRE: A FIGHT AGAINST FUTURE MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

Oga June 9, 2020 No Comments

“Your Excellency, why are you embarking on the building of a permanent structure as isolation centre as against using available empty space in the state or building a large tent as other states are doing. I am saying this because time is not on our side plus the cost, as we are in a crisis situation, why not put up a temporary thing”?

Column Health Watch Issues Politics Slider

Foundation For Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery in Akwa Ibom

Oga June 1, 2020

Many states in the federation have, as a matter of urgency, taken steps to cushion the economic threats posed by the outbreak of the corona virus, otherwise known as Covid-19. It was on this basis that the Akwa Ibom State Government under leadership of Governor Udom Emmanuel, has recently inaugurated an economic committee to design a road map for economic growth and sustainability, amidst the pandemic.

Health Watch Opinions Politics Slider

Beyond The Pangs Of COVID-19

Oga June 1, 2020

Sometimes in our earthly lives, some deleterious situations show up, and it feels like the firmament above is soon tumbling down, beckoning the very end to everything about this life, threatening our very existence. But soon we come to terms with the fact that such times would come, stay a while and leave, for it is established that only tough people last, and never tough times! Trust me, that is truly where we are now.

Chris Ekong
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World Economy Is Already In Recession Because Of COVID-19

Oga June 1, 2020

Our Magazine had a very elaborate interview with one of the finest economists in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. In this interview, Prof. Chris Ekong of University of Uyo, provides deep insight to a lot of issues ranging from the economic impact of COVID-19 on Nigerians on matters concerning the economy and development in the Niger Delta region. Excepts:

A Campaign in the Creek: Uduyok Represents Hope

Oga August 4, 2019 1 Comment

Buhari’s New Cabinet: Recycling Old Apparatus?

Oga September 3, 2019

BUHARI: A Regime of Uncertainties

Oga August 30, 2019

Our youths are dying of phony sense of privilege [Part 1]

Oga August 4, 2019 No Comments
COVID-19: Ekong Sampson

COVID 19: Ekong Sampson Charges A’Ibomites On Personal Hygiene

Oga August 12, 2020 No Comments

FG, Akwa Ibom & ExxonMobil

Oga August 4, 2019

UDOM: Score Card & Expectations

Oga July 29, 2019 No Comments

Meet the Akwa Ibom WORKMAN

Oga July 28, 2019 No Comments

“Ibom Air will boost tourism and economic development of Akwa Ibom State” – Akan Okon

Oga July 28, 2019 No Comments
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