As part of government’s measures to fight against Coronavirus(COVID-19), the ministry of youth affairs and civic education alongside the ministry of public health launched a nationwide sensitization campaign. In a circular letter addressed to all regional, divisional, sub-divisional delegates and other stakeholders in the ministry of youth affairs and civic education, Minister Mounouna Foutsou […]
Health
In a press release signed Friday March 6, 2020, Cameroon’health Minister Dr. Manaouda Malachie confirms the first case of the coronavirus in the country. According to information, the victim has been identified as a 58-year-old French national who arrived in the country on February 24. ‘‘The case was placed in solitary confinement in the Care […]
A l’occasion de la 13ème journée internationale tolérance zéro contre les mutilations génitales féminines, la Ministre camerounaise de la promotion de la femme et de la famille a durcit le ton contre les auteurs de ces actes. Marie Thérèse Abena Ondoa l’a dit au cours de sa déclaration en onze minutes en anglais puis en […]
Le concept « plus tard c’est mieux 3z+ »est ce mois de février à sa deuxième édition au Cameroun. Il s’agît d’une campagne digitale mise en branle par la CAMNAFAW, Cameroon National Association for Family Welfare, sur la base d’un projet Fonds Mondial de lutte contre le VIH Sida, la Tuberculose et le Paludisme. Le lancement officiel […]
The second dose of vaccine against measles and rubella for children aged 15 months kicks-off on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, in all ten regions of Cameroon. As part of the routine vaccination programme, the administration of the vaccine is aimed at boosting children’s immunity, as well as boosting strategies that will help vaccine coverage in […]
L’ambassade des États-Unis félicite le gouvernement du Cameroun pour sa décision d’éliminer les frais relatifs au dépistage, consultations et examens biologiques du VIH dans les formations sanitaires publiques et les organisations à base communautaires agréés. La suppression de ces barrières financières d’accès aux soins aidera le Cameroun à maîtriser l’épidémie du VIH. Elle reflète aussi […]
The International Planned Parenthood Federation-Africa Region (IPPFAR) is delighted to welcome Ms Marie-Evelyne Petrus-Barry as its new Regional Director. She joins the IPPF family from Amnesty International where she was the Regional Director for West and Central Africa based in Dakar, Senegal. Before working at Amnesty International, Marie-Evelyne had served as Senior Official in […]
As the national campaign on measles and rubella kicks-off this 4th December 2019, stakeholders are called on to fully participate in the success of vaccination activities. The role of media practitioners, traditional and religious leaders has been highlighted as vital in the success of the 5 day intensive measles and rubella campaign launched in […]
It is one of the major announcements made on December 1, 2019 during activities marking the 32nd edition of World AIDS day in Yaounde. Public health Minister, Dr Manaouda Malachie said the national prevalence rate stands at 2.7 percent and thanks to progress achieved so far, there are about 303.000 persons on treatment as at […]
The free of charge campaigns to run from December 4 to 8, 2019, targets 189 health districts nationwide. Following the recent outbreaks in some regions of Cameroon notably the Far North where 14 cases of deaths were registered due to rubella, the government launches a 5 day intensive nationwide vaccination campaign. The campaign that gives […]