Mbam & Kim Division : CERAC Boosts Population’s Health

The popular quote, “Health is Wealth” has been materialised by the Circle of Friends of Cameroon (CERAC). The charitable association founded by the First Lady of Cameroon, Mrs Chantal Biya, was at Yoko in the Mbam and Kim Division of the Centre Region, yesterday August 4, 2021 to officially hand over the rehabilitated and equipped Yoko District Hospital. The largesse of CERAC went beyond the health needs of the population. The association also offered gifts to some 15 rural women groups, youths and vulnerable persons of the Division.
It was a solemn but highly significant ceremony to the population as they saw the personal representative of the First Lady, Reine Felicite Beti Assomo, who is CERAC's delegate in the Centre Region unveiled a placard which read: “Yoko District Hospital, August 4, 2021, CERAC on behalf of its Founding President, Mrs Chantal Biya, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, UNAIDS Special, officially handed to the State of Cameroon, the Yoko District Hospital rehabilitated and equipped by CERAC". 
With joy, the population received the “New look” Yoko District Hospital. The Director of the hospital, Dr Afiang Aroga confirmed the metamorphosis that had taken place at the hospital which was created in 1955 and had never been renovated. According to Dr Aroga, the hospital site was inappropriate, toilets out of use, the medical platform inadequate especially as most of the medical equipment were bad. Most of the wards were not in use due to thier dilapidated state. The medical head lauded CERAC for refurbishing the hospital buildings, pathway, gutters, toilets and doors, electrical and plumbing works. CERAC also went on to offer medical, biomedical and radiology equipment to the health structure. The medical district officer acknowledged CERAC’s goodwill gesture and noted that it will greatly contribute in improving healthcare given to the population. 
On behalf of all the beneficiaries, Agnes Wamana expressed profound gratitude to CERAC and it’s Founding President for the humanitarian gesture to the population of Mbam and Kim. She said they will no longer need to travel to the West Region or elsewhere for medical care. She also thanked CERAC for the agricultural tools, didactic materials, tailoring equipment that were...