June 7, 2026
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar
The Cross River State Government has sealed a maternity facility in Calabar as part of its ongoing enforcement against unauthorized and substandard healthcare practices.
The facility, identified as Safe Hand’s Maternity Clinic, located on Iyata Street in Calabar Municipality, was shut down by the Cross River State Task Force on Health Quality and Anti-Quackery following a petition and subsequent inspection.
According to the task force, the inspection was conducted after concerns were raised regarding the operation of the facility and the circumstances surrounding the death of a patient. Authorities said the matter remains under investigation.
