Leadership & Health Concerns: Cameroon’s 93-year-old President Paul Biya returned to Yaoundé from Geneva after a 73-day absence, landing at Nsimalen and heading to Etoudi Unity Palace—an extended trip that has reignited public worries about his health and who is effectively running the country while succession questions linger. Food Security & Hunger: Reports warn Cameroon’s food crisis is deepening, with millions unable to afford enough food and children and pregnant women facing rising malnutrition risk. Disaster Response (Cross-border): A deadly artisanal gold mine collapse in the Central African Republic near the Cameroon border (Zamboye) has killed more than 100 people, with many still missing; Cameroon says it is ready to receive and treat injured victims as rescue teams continue under difficult conditions. Community Health in Conflict Zones: In Cameroon’s Northwest, Holy Union Sisters keep running St. Monica Catholic Medical Center in Baba 1 despite insecurity, poverty, and staff shortages—highlighting how fragile access to care remains. Health Policy & Inclusion: A Yaoundé session on the 2026 Finance Law focused on tax and customs support for people with disabilities, amid calls to improve access to healthcare and public services for the 3.4 million living with disabilities. Women & Girls in Emergencies: On World Humanitarian Day, coverage highlights how humanitarian groups across West and Central Africa are prioritizing protection and services for women and girls amid conflict and displacement.