By Kingsley Agim
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 on-the-spot assessment, confirming that infrastructure including an ambulance, electrical installations, doors, windows and ward equipment were damaged.
“We are assessing the extent of the damage. The ambulance screens have been broken, and parts of the hospital have been destroyed. We will also evaluate the impact on the wards,” he said.
Ayuk explained that the protest stemmed from a fatal road accident along the Calabar–Uyo highway, where some students reportedly died at the scene.
He clarified that injured victims brought to the General Hospital were promptly attended to, with critical cases referred to the University of
