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Tobacco kills three million persons each year-WHO
Published on 31.05.2018
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that tobacco use and exposure to second-hand smoke are “major causes” of cardiovascular disease, contributing to three million…
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Buea Hosypital Mortuary

Abandoned corpses flood Buea hospital mortuary
Published on 25.05.2018
The staff and management of the Buea Regional Hospital in the South West Region of Cameroon are awash by the number of abandoned corpses in…
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Monkey pox hits English speaking Cameroon
Published on 18.05.2018
The dreaded but rare viral zoonotic disease (from animal to man) caused by Monkey pox virus has hit English speaking Cameroon, Andre Mama Fouda, Cameroon's Public Health…
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Church services have been adjusted for May 20 celebrations

Church services adjusted to accomodate May 20 celebrations in Limbe
Published on 14.05.2018
Church services have been adjusted to accomodate May 20 celebrations in Limbe, theSenior Divisional Officer of Fako Division has announced. The 46th edition of the…

Cameroon joins world to commemorate red cross day today

Cameroonians today join the world over to commemorate World Red Cross day. According to official statistics, the day is celebrated…
Published on 08.05.2018 par Journal du Cameroun News
Yaounde set to host conference on gynecological surgery

Preparations are hitting up in Yaounde as ahead of the 27th international congress on endoscopic surgery to run from April…
Published on 18.04.2018 par Journal du Cameroun News
Fight against Malaria: Cameroon to observe day with theme ‘ready to beat malaria’

Cameroon will on April 25, join the rest world to commemorate the 2018 edition of World Malaria Day under the…
Published on 17.04.2018 par Marriane Enow Tabi News
Relatives in frantic search for their patients after Gendarmes’ invasion of hospital

A group of individuals are allegedly still looking for their loved ones after the evasion of the St. Luke Physiotherapeutic…
Published on 04.04.2018 par Journal du Cameroun News
Tobacco use is barrier to sustainable development-WHO Director

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director General, says tobacco use is a barrier to sustainable development on all fronts. He made…
Published on 13.03.2018 par Journal du Cameroun News
Japan, UNICEF lauded for fight against polio in Far North

The Japanese Government and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF, have been lauded for providing funds and technical…
Published on 08.03.2018 par Marriane Enow Tabi News
International Women’s Day: Women schooled on use of contraceptives

As activities beef up ahead of the 2018 international day of the woman, celebrated every March 8, the Cameroon National…
Published on 07.03.2018 par Marriane Enow Tabi News
German Gov’t, UNICEF reinforce war against malnutrition in Cameroon

The German government, through its Development Bank, KFW, has joined UNICEF Cameroon in relaunching the fight against malnutrition in Cameroon.…
Published on 04.03.2018 par Marriane Enow Tabi News
Cameroon’s Gov’t spokesman ‘suffering’ from food poisoning

Reports say the Communication Boss, is currently admitted at the Yaounde Central hospital. Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who is also the Leader of…
Published on 27.02.2018 par Journal du Cameroun News
Early screening prevents cervical cancer, women told

Over 400 women in Yaounde have been advised to go for early screening for cervcal cancer, so that they can…
Published on 23.02.2018 par Journal du Cameroun News
Anti-tobacco law will reduce smoking-Activists

Activists in the fight against tobacco in Cameroon have said a strong anti-tobacco law will greatly reduce illicit trade in tobacco…
Published on 22.02.2018 par Journal du Cameroun News
High number of mentally deranged persons in SW overwhelms Medic

They roam the streets of Buea, Kumba, Limbe, Mundemba and Bangem on a daily basis. Just like the South West…
Published on 20.02.2018 par Isidore Abah News
Public Health Minister frowns at snail-pace execution of UB Teaching Hospital project

The Minister of Public Health, Andre Mama Fouda, has frowned at the snail-pace with which the University of Buea Teaching…
Published on 14.02.2018 par Journal du Cameroun News
Cameroon: Africa mercy to begin work August 21

Africa mercy, the floating hospital which arrived Cameroon on Wednesday is set to begin work on Monday August 21. The…
Published on 18.08.2017 par Journal du Cameroun News
Mercy ship poised to medically assist 5000 Cameroonians

Mercy ship, a humanitarian hospital vessel which arrived Cameroon on August 16, is set to receive some 5000 patients. During…
Published on 17.08.2017 par Journal du Cameroun News
Gov’t intercepts illicit drugs in Bamenda

Bulks of dangerous illicit drugs and consumables of all sorts have been intercepted by the bureau of the Northwest Sector…
Published on 04.08.2017 par Journal du Cameroun News
Babies, mothers worldwide failed by lack of investment in breastfeeding

No country in the world fully meets recommended standards for breastfeeding, according to a new report by UNICEF and the…
Published on 02.08.2017 par Journal du Cameroun News
AIDS free holiday campaign begins August 4

The 15th edition of the AIDS free holidays campaign will be launched on the 4th of August at the Melen…
Published on 31.07.2017 par Journal du Cameroun News
Gov’t heeds to kidney patients’ plea, makes dialysis kits available

The government of Cameroon through the Minister of public health has delivered a consignment of dialysis kits to haemodialysis centres…
Published on 28.07.2017 par Journal du Cameroun News
Poliomyelitis: Gov’t organise free vaccination campaign

The government of Cameroon has organised free polio vaccination campaign in Yaounde. The campaign which took place at the Nkoldongo…
Published on 28.07.2017 par Journal du Cameroun News
HIV death rates drop in 2016, UN report reveals

The scales have tipped in the fight against AIDS, with more than half of people infected with HIV now getting…
Published on 21.07.2017 par Journal du Cameroun with Reuters News
Talk to children about sex, parents urged

Andre Mama Fouda, Cameroon’s Public Health Minister has told parents to be more frank with their children about sex to…
Published on 14.07.2017 par Marriane Enow Tabi News
Artificial ripening of plantain causes cancer

In an investigation conducted in Cameroon’s Capital, Yaounde, writer Iris Bitjoka discovers how many traders use “Mat” a growth regulator,…
Published on 13.07.2017 par Marriane Enow Tabi News
By 2030 almost 70 million children will die before their 5th birthday unless…

Investing in the health and survival of the most deprived children and communities provides more value for money, saving almost…
Published on 28.06.2017 par Journal du Cameroun News
United States assists Cameroon’s health sector

The United States government has assisted Cameroon with FCFA 1.5 billion for the construction of a Public Health Emergency Operations…
Published on 21.06.2017 par Journal du Cameroun News
Sickle cell is not a death sentence – Expert

Dr Samson Sule, a Consultant Paediatrician, says sickle-cell disease (SCD), the foremost genetic disease is not a death sentence. According to…
Published on 19.06.2017 par Journal du Cameroun News
Mortuary attendants warned against selling corpses’ body parts

Ntou’ou Ndong, Senior Divisional Officer, SDO, for Meme Division has warned mortuary attendants and administrators of the Kumba District Hospitals…
Published on 09.06.2017 par Journal du Cameroun News
Tobacco kills 7 million people a year-WHO

The world health organisation, WHO, has revealed that smoking and other tobacco products kills more than seven million people each…
Published on 31.05.2017 par Journal du Cameroun News
DR Congo approves use of Ebola experimental vaccine

The Democratic Republic of Congo has approved using an experimental Ebola vaccine to combat an outbreak of the virus in…
Published on 30.05.2017 par Tabi Marriane Enow News
MRC wants public health minister fired for vindictive acts, incompetence

The Cameroon Renaissance Movement is concerned by the Government management of the strike by the Syndicat des Médecins du Cameroun…
Published on 19.05.2017 par Journal du Cameroun News