Every May 12, the world celebrates International Nurses Day. The occasion highlights the important role nurses play in healthcare and in supporting patients every day. In hospitals, clinics and health centres, nurses are present at every stage of patient care. They provide treatment, monitor patients’ conditions, comfort families and often work under demanding conditions. Their…
Cameroon has stepped up health surveillance following growing international concerns over hantavirus, a rare but dangerous disease linked mainly to rodents. Although no case has been confirmed in the country, health authorities say preventive measures are being reinforced to protect the population as global monitoring continues. photo credit : Cameroon Tribune( web) Source: Timesofcameroon.com The…
As cases of hypertension and diabetes continue to rise in Cameroon, the CHU of Yaounde is launching a free screening campaign from May 13 to 18, 2026, to encourage early detection and better prevention of cardiovascular diseases. In response to the growing number of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in Cameroon, the University Hospital Centre of…
Every April 14, the world observes World Chagas Disease Day. Yet this disease remains unknown to most people despite infecting nearly 7 million and killing 10,000 every year. photo credit: PACE Hospitals Approved by the World Health Assembly in May 2019 and first observed on April 14, 2020, World Chagas Disease Day was created to…