AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Health & Safety: Cameroon’s National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) is gearing up for 2026 World Blood Donor Day with a nationwide push to boost voluntary donations, improve blood availability, and modernise the transfusion system, citing rising needs for mothers, children with severe anaemia, accident victims, surgical patients and people with chronic illnesses. Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence: Cameroon’s government has sounded the alarm over a surge in rape, murder and abuse cases, with officials reporting rising femicide figures from 2023 to 2025 and warning that early 2026 trends are not easing. Inclusive Education: A national awareness campaign, “We Ring The Bell,” was launched in Yaounde to promote inclusive education for children with disabilities and mobilise funding and commitment from decision-makers nationwide through Sept. 30, 2026. Toxic Exposure Prevention: On World Environment Day, groups urged Cameroon and other countries to support global controls on lead chromates in paint under the Rotterdam Convention, warning that lead paint remains a major source of child lead exposure. Health Governance & Security: FCT police in Cameroon began enforcing a ban on tinted glasses and covered number plates, saying such vehicles are linked to crime, while also announcing arrests of suspected kidnappers.
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