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CDC in Cameroon Global Health CDC

(3 days ago) WebCDC partners with the Cameroon MOH to build core public health capacities in disease surveillance, laboratory systems, emergency management, and workforce development. These efforts have strengthened health security in Cameroon, in the West-central …

https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/countries/cameroon/default.htm

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Cameroon public health sector: shortage and inequalities …

(3 days ago) WebOf the 4,351 health facilities in Cameroon, 2,428 (55.80) are distributed within the public health sector of the nation. 2,175 (89.58 %) are directly involved with …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4440287/

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Cameroon: Situation Report, 21 March 2024 OCHA

(1 days ago) WebThis situation is exacerbated by insecurity and climate shocks. An estimated 1.8 million people needed lifesaving access to water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH) …

https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/cameroon/cameroon-situation-report-21-march-2024

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Finding the Balance: Public Health and Social Measures in …

(7 days ago) WebThis report describes findings from a telephone survey with 1,323 people conducted in February 2021. The survey examined how people respond to public health and social …

https://africacdc.org/download/finding-the-balance-public-health-and-social-measures-in-cameroon/

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Cameroon's bold response to the COVID-19 pandemic …

(3 days ago) WebThe national algorithm was validated by the Scientific Council of Public Health Emergencies in June, 2020. 629 090 people were tested by antigenic rapid tests between June 6, …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(21)00388-1/fulltext

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Strengthening Cameroon’s Health Systems to Prepare for …

(7 days ago) WebIn 2022, then CDC Cameroon Country Director Dr. Emily Kainne Dokubo said, “Through the Public Health Emergency Operations Center, that had been constructed with support from CDC, and the …

https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/stories/2023/cameroon-covid-19-response.html

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Cameroon - World Health Organization (WHO)

(1 days ago) WebThe Programme Budget 2020-2021 broke all-time records in terms of programme budget funding and implementation. US$ 2 billion (34%) more funded than in 2018–2019 and …

https://www.who.int/about/accountability/results/who-results-report-2020-2021/2021/cameroon

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Cameroon - World Health Organization (WHO)

(4 days ago) WebRepublic of Cameroon WHO WHO Worldwide country overview Yaoundé is the capital city of the Republic of Cameroon. WHO Region: African Region. Country …

https://www.who.int/countries/cmr/

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Putting Cameroon’s Emergency Response Capabilities to the Test

(8 days ago) WebPartnering to build stronger systems Since Global Health Security Agenda activities launched in Cameroon in 2015, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and …

https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/stories/2023/cameroon-emergency-response.html

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Cameroon - World Health Organization

(4 days ago) WebHealth data overview for Cameroon, containing the latest population, life expectancy and mortality data from WHO. Death registration data is unavailable or unusable for …

https://data.who.int/countries/120

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Cameroon: Crisis causes health-care challenges OCHA

(7 days ago) WebCameroon: Crisis causes health-care challenges. Cameroon’s North-West and South-West Regions are experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis: more than …

https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/cameroon/cameroon-crisis-causes-health-care-challenges

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Addressing the Health Care Needs of Cameroon’s Most …

(6 days ago) WebClose to 20% of children die before their fifth birthday in Cameroon’s northern regions. A pilot project is addressing health challenges using performance-based financing to encourage hospitals …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2016/05/09/addressing-the-health-care-needs-of-cameroons-most-vulnerable-populations

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How mental health care is changing in Cameroon because of the …

(3 days ago) WebAdditionally, the stigma of mental health problems continues to hinder and discourage individuals from seeking mental health care, further exacerbating the …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7494284/

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Better Access to Health Care for all Cameroonians - World Bank …

(4 days ago) WebYAOUNDÉ, September 26, 2013—Cameroon, a central African country that has set its sights on becoming an emerging economy by 2035, will have to prioritize health care …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/cameroon/publication/better-health-care-access-for-all-cameroonians

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Cameroon: The major challenge of accessing health care in …

(8 days ago) WebArmed conflict continued to plague the Far North Region of Cameroon in 2021, taking its toll on the lives of inhabitants in the Lake Chad region, bordering Nigeria, …

https://reliefweb.int/report/cameroon/cameroon-major-challenge-accessing-health-care-violence-affected-areas

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The challenges of addressing the cholera outbreak in Cameroon

(3 days ago) Web2. Discussion. The ongoing cases of cholera outbreak in Cameroon were first reported by health authorities on October 29, 2021. Cameroon is among several …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9773049/

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Cameroon public health sector: shortage and inequalities in …

(1 days ago) WebIntroduction: Cameroon is classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as having a critical shortage of health personnel. This is further complicated by …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25962781/

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The Journey Towards Universal Health Coverage in Cameroon

(7 days ago) WebApril 12, 2023, marked a historic achievement as the Cameroon Government, through the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), officially launched Phase 1 of UHC in the Mandjou …

https://msh.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/RISE-Cameroon-UHC-EN-Tech-Brief-Sept2023.pdf

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The cracks in Cameroon’s health system - Good Governance Africa

(4 days ago) WebA 2016 World Health Organization report titled ‘Public Financing for Health in Africa: from Abuja to the SDGs (sustainable development goals)’ shows that …

https://gga.org/the-cracks-in-cameroons-health-system/

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Public health concerns, risk perception and information sources in Cameroon

(6 days ago) WebPublic Interest Statement. Sampling public perception regarding health risks may cut across different factors ranging from; if the risk in question evokes feelings of dread, if the issue is well understood, whether it involve uncertainty, if it is a subject of personal control, or familiarity and media courage.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/2331205X.2018.1453005

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Health policy making process in Cameroon: a Gates Open …

(3 days ago) WebIntroduction. In public health, policy refers to health laws and regulations that are aimed at fostering system development for the purpose of achieving defined goals in …

https://gatesopenresearch.org/articles/6-68

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Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Cameroon

(4 days ago) WebMental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Cameroon. 15 April 2022. Technical document. Download (590.8 kB)

https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/mental-health-atlas-cmr-2020-country-profile

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Health in Cameroon - Wikipedia

(8 days ago) WebAs of 2016, Cameroon's health map illustrates 10 regions, 189 health districts, 1800 health areas and approximately 5166 public and private health facilities spread throughout the national territory. Access to health services in Cameroon in 2016 was at 2.19 health facilities per 10,000 inhabitants.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_in_Cameroon

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CAMEROON 2023 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT - U.S.

(3 days ago) WebHealth personnel working in various facilities, including the Yaoundé Emergency Center, began a strike on May 22, protesting what they referred to as nine years of poor working …

https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/528267-CAMEROON-2023-HUMAN-RIGHTS-REPORT.pdf

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Public health concerns, risk perception and information …

(5 days ago) WebGraduate School of Public Health, Korea University and some public health experts in Cameroon (ethical committee). Prior to the implementation of the questionnaire, a pre-test was performed amongst some 100 volunteer subjects living in Cameroon who were not included in the final data, and obtained a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.8276.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/2331205X.2018.1453005

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Cameroon - United States Department of State

(Just Now) WebEXECUTIVE SUMMARY. There were no significant changes in the human rights situation in Cameroon during the year. Significant human rights issues included credible reports of: …

https://preview.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/cameroon/

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Cameroon - Health, Welfare, Infrastructure Britannica

(Just Now) WebThe national library, national museum, and national archives are located in Yaoundé. Cameroon - Health, Welfare, Infrastructure: HIV/AIDS is one of Cameroon’s gravest health concerns. It is particularly widespread among young women. Malaria is prevalent in many areas; respiratory and pulmonary diseases and dysentery also occur in some areas.

https://www.britannica.com/place/Cameroon/Health-and-welfare

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Research ethics and artificial intelligence for global health

(4 days ago) WebThe ethical governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health care and public health continues to be an urgent issue for attention in policy, research, and practice …

https://bmcmedethics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12910-024-01044-w

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Integrating Mental Health Services into HIV Care in Cameroon

(Just Now) WebA recent study explored factors that affect integrating mental health services into HIV clinics in Cameroon. “Common mental health disorders like anxiety and …

https://sph.cuny.edu/life-at-sph/news/2024/04/30/integrating-mental-health-services-into-hiv-care-in-cameroon/

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Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health

(1 days ago) WebBut better research methods have thrown cold water on that idea. A growing number of public health experts say if you choose to drink alcohol, you should drink as …

https://apnews.com/article/alcohol-drinking-health-sober-dry-january-6d11c7ebb74b6aa38e82500d91943a14

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How mental health care is changing in Cameroon because of the …

(3 days ago) WebHowever, Cameroon's Ministry of Public Health has taken pragmatic steps towards ensuring that mental health is part of a core health systems approach. Mental health …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(20)30390-4/fulltext

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What is health equity? How the idea grew – and why it matters

(9 days ago) WebHealth equity seeks to address that. "Health equity means that we achieve health that is as equal as possible, within the constraints of things we can fix," said Dr. …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/04/24/what-is-health-equity-how-the-idea-grew-and-why-it-matters

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New World Bank Report Calls for Strengthening Resilience of …

(8 days ago) WebA new World Bank report released today, calls for urgent action to strengthen the resilience of Ghana’s health system against the adverse effects of climate change. …

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/04/30/new-world-bank-report-calls-for-strengthening-resilience-of-ghana-health-system-in-response-to-climate-change

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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products Due to

(3 days ago) WebConsumers and members of the media with questions about the public health alert can contact Gina Adami, Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc. Representative, …

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ground-beef-products-due-possible-e--coli-o157h7-0

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