Health Care
University of Buea Joins Campaign Against Ebola Virus
Walter Wilson Nana Buea, Cameroon The Laboratory for Emerging Infectious Diseases in the University of Buea, UB, may not have the huge financial resources to engage in the herculean task of getting a vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus that … Continue reading
Douala : le personnel médical de l’hôpital Laquintinie en grève
Il revendique les meilleures conditions de travail parmi lesquelles, la revalorisation de l’âge à la retraite, les allocations des primes et quotes-parts à tous les personnels de la santé. Josiane Kouagheu Douala-Cameroun « Nous méritons les mêmes traitements que les … Continue reading
Douala : trois cas suspects de choléra diagnostiqués
Des mesures préventives sont prises dans des hôpitaux de la capitale économique pour lutter contre l’épidémie. Josiane Kouagheu Douala-Cameroun A l’hôpital de district de Deido, une étudiante âgée de 23 ans et souffrant d’un mal de ventre suit religieusement les … Continue reading
MSF, CAMESA Organize a Joint Health Campaign in Manyu Division
Wilfred Enow Agbor Mamfe, Cameroon The Manyu Solidarity Foundation (MSF) and Cameroon Medical English Students Association (CAMESA) are now on a jointly organized health campaign in Manyu division. The campaign runs from the 3rd to the 10th of August 2014 … Continue reading
Douala : un corps porté disparu à la morgue
La dépouille d’Emilienne Ngo Batchama, 4 ans, est introuvable à l’hôpital de district de Logbaba depuis mercredi 6 août 2014. Josiane Kouagheu Douala-Cameroun La levée de corps de la petite Emilienne Ngo Batchama, 4 ans, n’a pas eu lieu comme … Continue reading
Cameroon: Fight against Polio Reinforced
Walter Wilson Nana Buea, Cameroon Poliomyelitis has no cure. This is a contagious disease caused by a virus, which attacks, weakens and paralysis the limbs for life. The paralysed person becomes a burden for his/her family, the community and the … Continue reading
University of Buea (UB)’s Medics Told To Avoid Aggressive Search For Money
Walter Wilson Nana Buea, Cameroon The medical practice in Cameroon is under serious review. Stakeholders are hitting hard for sanity to be restored. This is the background that prevailed Saturday, July 5 2014 at the convocation ceremony of the Faculty … Continue reading
Media Practitioners Learn New Skills On Reporting HIV/AIDS
Walter Wilson Nana Buea, Cameroon The Cameroon Baptist Convention, CBC, Health Services think that part of the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic is the quality of information given out to the public. As part of its HIV Free Southwest Project, … Continue reading
Douala : le calvaire des populations à la quête de l’eau
Dans des quartiers de la capitale économique du Cameroun, des habitants n’ont pas accès à l’eau potable. Ils parcourent des kilomètres pour s’approvisionner. Certains sont exposés aux maladies telles le Choléra. D’autres en meurent. Josiane Kouagheu Douala-Cameroun « Ça fait … Continue reading
At Burial, Dr. Biaka Celebrated
Walter Wilson Nana Buea, Cameroon The fine-gynaecologist, generous and God-fearing man that he was, same feeling and atmosphere reigned at the funeral and burial activities of Dr. Lawrence Francis Tonye Biaka, Saturday, May 24 2014 in Buea. The medical icon … Continue reading