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By Iloke Egbe
The Global Fund, through its implementing partner KNCV, has donated five sets of portable digital X-ray machines to the Cross River State Government to strengthen tuberculosis (TB) detection and control efforts.
The equipment was handed over at the State Planning Commission, New Secretariat Complex, Calabar.
Receiving the items on behalf of the government, the Commissioner for International Donor Coordination, Elder Dr. Hippolatus Ogar Lukpata, expressed appreciation for the support, describing it as timely and strategic in the state’s drive to eliminate TB and related diseases.
He said the donation would boost early diagnosis, improve access to screening services, and enhance overall disease surveillance across communities.
Lukpata, however, stressed the need for sustainability, calling for continuous training of health personnel on the operation and maintenance of the equipment to ensure optimal use and longevity.
He reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to partnering development agencies to improve healthcare delivery and reduce the burden of communicable diseases.

By Iloke Egbe
The Cross River State Coordinator of the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), Chief Henry Egbelo, has reaffirmed that the programme targets the poor, vulnerable and less privileged as its primary beneficiaries.
Egbelo spoke in Calabar while declaring open a two-day training for technical staff of the State CARES Coordinating Unit (SCCU) and other delivery platforms. The workshop held at Dannic Hotel, Ekorinim.
He said impactful programmes depend not only on sound design but on the capacity of those implementing them. According to him, strengthening institutional competence is key to delivering measurable results under NG-CARES 2.0.
The workshop, themed “Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Results-Based Performance, Accountability and Sustainable Service Delivery,” was convened to review programme progress and align delivery units with approved work plans.
Presentations focused on governance structure, reporting and documentation, knowledge management, and Independent Verification Agent (IVA) protocols and reimbursement procedures.
Other sessions addressed stakeholder management, environmental and social safeguards compliance, financial management and retirement of advances, public sector governance, and the Results-Based Project Management framework.
Participants described the training as impactful, commending the facilitators for their practical insights and clarity.
Facilitators included former Permanent Secretary, Chief Patrick Agida; Dr. Bethel Ewung; Mr. Fidel Udie; Mr. Samuel Terrance; and Mr. Tony Atah.
Delivery platforms represented were Labour Intensive Public Workfare, State Cash Transfer Unit, Community and Social Development Agency, FADAMA, Medium and Small Enterprises, and the State Operations Coordinating Unit. Heads of units and technical staff were in attendance.