AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEmergency Care & Security: Cameroon’s Public Health Minister, Dr. Manaouda Malachie, visited Mokolo Regional Hospital Annex in the Far North to support Boko Haram victims, stressing that treatment is free for all injured patients and families. New Hospital Access: The Shisong Sisters (Tertiary Sisters of St. Francis) will inaugurate St. Clare Catholic General Hospital in Douala on July 25, with a two-day subsidized free screening campaign (malaria, Hb, blood pressure, blood sugar, and confidential HIV testing) running July 22–23. Child Protection & Water-Linked Health: UNICEF Cameroon and NHPC signed a two-year deal to strengthen child protection and local development around the Nachtigal hydro project, including upgrades to schools, health centers, and safe drinking water in Batchenga, Sa’a, Obala, Mbandjock, and Ntui. Health Systems & Rights: Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Douala renewed calls to humanise Cameroon’s prisons, denouncing forced disappearances, arbitrary detention, and inhumane conditions that worsen health risks for detainees. Community HIV Support: CBC Health Services and partners held a close-out ceremony for Children Momentum and Equality Projects in the North West, targeting children living with HIV, adolescents at risk, and vulnerable families through improved access to care and protection services. Health Finance Watch: Nkafu Policy Institute is pushing health insurance reforms in Cameroon, as debate grows on how to expand coverage and reduce out-of-pocket burdens.
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