Cameroon: Govt slams private health facilities for neglecting Coronavirus preventive measures

Cameroon: Govt slams private health facilities for neglecting Coronavirus preventive measures

Published on 25.02.2021

The Minister of Public Health, Dr Malachie Manaouda has warned private health facilities to revert to the strict protocols for the prevention and control of COVID-19 infection in health facilities. The warning was issued at the start of the week, on the back of an increase in the number of…

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Health agent disinfects medical staff amid increase in coronavirus cases in Douala (c) copyright

Cameroon devices new strategies to overcome latest Coronavirus infections
Published on 25.02.2021
Measures have been stepped up by public health officials to contain the rising cases of COVID-19 recently witnessed around the country. Stakeholders involved in the…

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Cameroon devices new strategies to overcome latest Coronavirus infections
Published on 25.02.2021
Measures have been stepped up by public health officials to contain the rising cases of COVID-19 recently witnessed around the country. Stakeholders involved in the…
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Cameroon: Coronavirus scare forces schools to tighten barrier measures
Published on 25.02.2021
Following the recent wave of COVID-19 infections across the country, education officials have been taking necessary measures to keep the academic milieu safe from the…

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Cameroon: Coronavirus scare forces schools to tighten barrier measures
Published on 25.02.2021
Following the recent wave of COVID-19 infections across the country, education officials have been taking necessary measures to keep the academic milieu safe from the…
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Cameroon: Yaounde on red alert as two polio cases detected
Published on 25.02.2021
Cameroon's capital, Yaounde is on red alert after two new polio cases were recently confirmed on Monday, January 22 by the Minister of Public Health, Dr…

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Cameroon: Yaounde on red alert as two polio cases detected
Published on 25.02.2021
Cameroon's capital, Yaounde is on red alert after two new polio cases were recently confirmed on Monday, January 22 by the Minister of Public Health, Dr…
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MINSEC tours schools after lesons resume for examination classes amid COVID-19 (c) copyright

Cameroon: Schools reinforce barrier measures against COVID-19
Published on 22.02.2021
Several schools across the country have reinforced barrier measures on and off campus as the threat of a second wave of the COVID-19 virus looms.…

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MINSEC tours schools after lesons resume for examination classes amid COVID-19 (c) copyright

Cameroon: Schools reinforce barrier measures against COVID-19
Published on 22.02.2021
Several schools across the country have reinforced barrier measures on and off campus as the threat of a second wave of the COVID-19 virus looms.…

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Cameroon: ‘Roll Back Malaria’ sets priorities for 2021

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Published on 22.02.2021 par JournalduCameroun Health
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A toll-free number has been put at the disposal of users to denounce malpractices at hospitals and health centres, the…
Published on 22.02.2021 par JournalduCameroun Health
Cameroon: Health Minister raises alarm over threats of new Coronavirus infections

The Minister of Public Health, Dr Malachie Manaouda has again warned of worrying signs that might signal the resurgence of…
Published on 22.02.2021 par JournalduCameroun Health
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The Ministry f Public Health and the Cameroon national Association for Family Welfare, CAMNAFAW have signed a partnership agreement to…
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Cameroon: ILO, UNFPA sign agreement to step up fight against maternal mortality

A community and social mobilization mechanism has been set up to promote Islamic solidarity in the three northern regions which…
Published on 08.02.2021 par JournalduCameroun Health
Cameroon: Youth Day marching parade cancelled

This year's celebrations of the National Youth Day will be low key across the country with a recent decision by…
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Dialyses patients have been given assurances of government’s resolve to provide lasting solutions to the various problems they face. The…
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Cameroon witnesses surge in Coronavirus deaths, cases

At least seven persons have died of the COVID-19 in the past week, the Minister of Public Health, Dr Malachie…
Published on 25.01.2021 par JournalduCameroun Health
Cameroon: Coronavirus kills close to ten in less than one month

Cameroon has recorded nine new Coronavirus deaths in less than a month bringing the total number of deaths to the…
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The Minister of Public Health, Dr Malachie Manaouda has allayed fears of the presence of the UK variant of the…
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Cameroon:Local authorities intensify Coronavirus screening in Douala

Public health authorities in Douala have announced the re-intensification of screening in order to prevent a second wave of infections…
Published on 12.01.2021 par JournalduCameroun Health
Cameroon:Bamenda Haemodialysis centre fully operational after arrival of new machines

The saga surrounding the Bamenda Haemodialysis Centre has finally been laid to rest following the arrival and installation of eight…
Published on 11.01.2021 par JournalduCameroun Health
Cameroon: Hemodialysis machines finally arrive Bamenda centre

Dialysis machines promised by the Minister of Public Health, Dr Malachie Manaouda to patients with kidney failure in the North…
Published on 06.01.2021 par Ariane Foguem Health
Cameroon: Regional health boss, hospital director disagree over closure of Bamenda dialysis centre

Patients with kidney failure in the North West Region are in limbo as the North West Regional Delegate of Public…
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One of the first baby to be born in 2021 and the first in Cameroon was born in the first…
Published on 04.01.2021 par JournalduCameroun Health
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Most hospitals and health centres in Yaounde took all the necessary measures to handle an emergency case that was brought…
Published on 04.01.2021 par JournalduCameroun News
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Stakeholders, partners and other actors involved in the fight against the COVID-19 have hailed government for the efficient plan put…
Published on 04.01.2021 par JournalduCameroun Health
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