AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoOne Health: At a Rome conference, Cameroon’s livestock minister outlined the country’s national framework for tackling emerging zoonoses, stressing links between human, animal, plant and environmental health. Traditional Medicine: At a Yaoundé symposium, Higher Education Minister Jacques Fame Ndongo called for scientific testing, clear dosages, side-effect checks and ethical standards to strengthen Cameroon’s traditional pharmacopoeia. Malaria Research: A study involving University of Douala and Centre Pasteur du Cameroun researcher Sandrine Nsango found that people with sickle cell trait were almost exclusively infected by a distinct group of malaria parasites, offering a possible clue to the trait’s protection. Medicine Trafficking: A UN report says at least 251 tonnes of illicit medical products were seized across Central Africa from 2020 to 2025, including 96.3 tonnes in Cameroon in 2025; limited access to affordable, safe medicines helps fuel the trade.
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