By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo H.E. Duma Gideon Boko of Botswana has been appointed as the new Chair President Advocate of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA). He succeeds H.E. President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau, who led the organization for over two years, advocating for malaria initiatives across the continent. As Boko assumes leadership, African…
By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo Two non-governmental organizations, the Forgiveness Movement and the African Initiative for Health and Research Promotion (AIHRP), have advocated for the enactment of a standalone law on mental health in Cameroon. Their advocacy took place on December 3 in Yaoundé during the first Mental Health Rights Congress (MEHRIC) in Cameroon. The congress…
By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo Valentine Kainoudji Blazar, the President of the refugee community in Yaoundé IV Subdivision in Cameroon, says mental health is a complex issue, particularly among refugees who have fled war-torn home countries. He made this revelation on December 3 in Yaoundé during the first Mental Health Rights Congress. Blazar indicated that the…
By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo Stakeholders fighting for mental health rights in Cameroon have urged the government to enact a stand-alone mental health law and raise public awareness campaigns to combat the stigma behind the health issue. These are some of the recommendations made on Tuesday, December 3, in Yaoundé after the holding of the first…
By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo Two Non-Governmental Organizations, Afrogiveness Movement and the African Initiative for Health and Research Promotion ( AIHRP) are at the forefront of a movement to reform mental health laws in Cameroon. This is the focus of the Mental Health Rights Congress (MEHRIC) that will take place in Yaoundé on Tuesday, December 3rd….
By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo Experts from various sectors in Africa have united to address Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). This outcome emerged from a high-level meeting that began in Yaoundé on November 14. The meeting coincides with Africa’s observance of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) under the theme, “Educate. Advocate. Act Now.” Hosted by the Government…
By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo Victoria Digital, a subsidiary of the humelab group, has announced the acquisition of Quadriga Systems Limited and IT Hospitality, two market-leading companies in the provision of cloud-focused IT solutions and infrastructure, with operations in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. In a press release, the strategic move significantly strengthens the humelab…
By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo EVA Pharma and Gilead have signed a non-exclusive, royalty-free voluntary licensing agreement to increase access to Lenacapavir in 120 countries with high Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) incidence and limited resources. The agreement was signed on October 4 in Cairo, Egypt. It will enable EVA Pharma to submit its high-quality generic Lenacapavir…
By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo The government of Cameroon, through the Minister of Public Health, has called on citizens to respect basic hygiene rules, such as washing hands regularly with running water and soap, to avoid the risk of being contaminated with Monkeypox (MPOX). In a communiqué issued on August 16 and signed by the Minister…
By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo In an effort to enhance access to health security information, some 20 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have been encouraged to embrace the use of photography as a powerful tool for advocacy. This was the focal point of a one-day workshop held on Friday, March 29 in Yaounde. The workshop was organized…
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