Malaria Elimination: CS4ME Gears Up for Successful 8th Replenishment
The Civil Society for Malaria Elimination (CS4ME) has begun making preparations for its contribution to the successful replenishment of the Global Fund to fight malaria , HIV, and tuberculosis. Seven months ahead of the event, stakeholders gathered for the CS4ME annual meeting on 21st January, attended by over 150 participants from around the world. Participants […]
UHC : Civil Society Advocates for Drop in Household Spending on Healthcare
Household expenditure on healthcare in Cameroon is currently 72%, far from the 15% civil society organisations and other stakeholders in the healthcare sector are working to achieve. According to officials of the Universal Health Coverage Technical Unit, household expenses on healthcare have surged by 2% compared to that of 2019. Meanwhile, public funds allocated for […]
Christmas 2024 : 1500 Children Receive Gifts from First Lady Chantal Biya
Children from orphanages, schools and those hospitalized at the Chantal Biya Foundation, have begun celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ as they received Christmas gifts from Cameroon’s First Lady, Chantal Biya this 23rd December. About 1500 children had a chance to communion with the First Lady who once again honored her life-long commitment to the […]
CBIRC : Research to Extend to TB, Hepatitis and Cancer
The Chantal BIYA International Reference Center for research on the prevention and care of HIV / AIDS will extend research to cover three additional pathologies ; Tuberculosis, Cancer and Hepatitis in 2025. This is one of the outcomes of the 13th ordinary session of the Board of Directors meeting which held in Yaoundé on […]
Universal Health Coverage Day : Over 3.5 million People Enrolled
Cameroon observed the 11th Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day on a satisfactory note as over 3.5 million people have enrolled for the first phase of the health plan since its launch, according to the Ministry of Public Health. The Universal Health Coverage scheme was launched on 12th March 2023 in Manjou, East region of the […]
Enhancing Public Health Outreach: 1510 Tele-operators Trained to Fight HPV with Facts
The battle against the Human Papiloma Virus ( HPV) has been intensified following a recent training of 1510 tele-operators. The Ministry of Public Health, through the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), in partnership with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), organized a two-day training workshop to arm the 1510 call center personnel with vital knowledge […]
Public Health : Three Hospitals in Yaoundé Get New Directors-General
The Yaoundé General Hospital, the Yaoundé Teaching Hospital Centre and the Yaoundé Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospitals now have new Directors -General. Prof. Noël Emmanuel Essomba, former Director of the Douala Laquitinine Hospital was appointed Director of the Yaoundé General Hospital, Prof. Vincent de Paul Ndjientcheu , former Director of the Yaoundé General Hospital moves to […]
Public Health: Cameroon to Introduce Legal Sanctions for Abuse of Healthcare Workers
In a bid to protect healthcare professionals from harassment and abuse, the Cameroonian government has introduced a new rule that will see patients who perpetrate such acts face legal sanctions. This announcement was made Public by the Public Health Minister, Dr. Manaouda Malachie, during a press conference in Yaoundé on November 22nd. The decision to […]
Fight Against Malaria : Cameroon Adopts FCFA380 Billion Multi-sectoral Plan
The government of Cameroon has approved a multi-sectoral plan to roll back Malaria in the country, estimated to cost FCFA 380 Billion, from 2024-2028. Cameroon is among 11 countries most affected by Malaria. According to the National Malaria Control Programme, close to three million cases are reported yearly, and the disease accounts for 28% of […]
Far North Region : 27 Cases, One Death Reported in New Cholera Outbreak
The Far North Region is once again grappling with a fresh cholera outbreak with 27 confirmed cases and the death of a five-year-old child reported. The first case of this fresh wave of cholera cases was reported on November 8, 2024 when four people from the same family were admitted for severe diarrhea in health […]
