Catégorie : Infos

Onchocerciasis, commonly known as River Blindness, has significantly declined in the North West Region thanks to preventive treatment administered through mass door-to-door drug distribution campaigns.
The disclosure was made by the North West Regional Coordinator for Neglected Tropical Diseases, Asongwe Ignatius, who noted that socio-political tensions, particularly in hard-to-reach areas, have slowed the distribution of medication. Despite these challenges, he expressed optimism that the region is gradually moving toward the elimination phase of River Blindness.

The National Commission for the Promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism (NCPBM) is stepping up efforts to promote bilingualism in #Cameroon.

The state organ is at #SAGO2026 to enforce section 4 of Law no 2019/19 of 24 December 2019 on the promotion of the official languages in Cameroon.

The law states that, « The state shall encourage the promotion of official languages in private entities, employers’ and Labour organizations, civil society organizations and voluntary agencies ».

In keeping with this law, staff of the commission at SAGO are engaging with visitors on their role in promoting social cohesion, fighting hate speech and xenophobia, and the use of the official languages.

From June 6 to 13, the NCPBM will continue public sensitization at the interactive exhibition stand, combat hate speech and xenophobia and distribute brochures on the NCPBM’s missions.

Women from the thirty-four subdivisions of the North West Region are stepping forward as mediators to promote dialogue, reconciliation, and peaceful coexistence in communities affected by the socio-political crisis.

The initiative is taking shape through the launch of the North West Women Mediators Network, which is strengthening community peacebuilding efforts and amplifying women’s participation in conflict prevention and resolution across the region.

The Ministry of Trade has launched an intensive awareness campaign in the economic capital as part of efforts to curb illicit trade practices and protect consumers.

Through sensitization activities and closer monitoring of commercial circuits, authorities are seeking to combat the health risks, fraud, and unfair competition associated with the illegal trade, while encouraging compliance with established commercial regulations.

Frontline service providers in the North West Region have received training in Cameroon Sign Language as part of efforts to enhance communication with persons with hearing impairments and promote equal access to essential services.

Organized by the Association for Women and Girls in the Deaf Culture, in partnership with the German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the training is addressing barriers that continue to limit access to healthcare, education, justice, and social support for many persons with hearing impairments.

Marking World Environment Day, staff of the North West Regional Delegation of Environment, in collaboration with partner organizations, are planting more than 500 water-friendly trees around the Bamendakwe water catchment and the Fon’s Esplanade in Mezam Division to combat land erosion and protect the environment.

As the tree-planting exercise continues, environmental experts are urging local communities to adopt eco-friendly practices, including sustainable farming and proper waste management, to ensure the long-term preservation of their environment.