By Kingsley Agim
Cross River State has once again recorded a major public health milestone, following the successful treatment and discharge of the state’s only confirmed 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 for Disease Control (NCDC) at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) isolation centre.
According to him, the State Government swiftly activated its public health emergency response mechanisms, including the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), to contain the situation and prevent further spread.
Dr Ayuk explained that the response, carried out in close collaboration with key partners such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the NCDC, involved comprehensive contact tracing, line listing of exposed persons, clinical monitoring, as well as sample collection and testing.
He noted that all identified contacts were closely followed up with, and none developed symptoms
