Cholera, Covid-19, Monkey Pox : Population Urged To Be Disciplined, Responsible

Cameroonians have been urged to be disciplined, remain united and continue to scrupulously observe the barrier measures put in place by the government and the World Health Organisation (W.H.O) to curb Covid-19, Cholera, Monkey Pox, Measles, Yellow Fever and Polioyelitis in the country. The call was made by the Minister of Public Health, Manaouda Malachie, yesterday October 26, 2022 in Yaounde, during a press conference to disseminate the results of the sero-prevalance survey of the pandemics in the country. 
Speaking at the Public Health Emergency Operations Coordination Centre, the Minister of Public Health underscored that without discipline and responsible behaviour from the population, the government cannot overcome these epidemics. “Each Cameroonian needs to take personal measures against these pandemics, be conscious enough to isolate when sick, and to report to the required health centre for proper medical care. This is to protect others and to curb the spread of any of the pandemics,” Manaouda Malachie reiterated. The Minister used the press conference to announce the holding of the 4th forum of the management of public health emergencies to be hosted by the country from 31 October to 11 November 2022.

Covid-19 
As of yesterday, 123,993 confirmed cases were recorded. 121,928 recoveries and 1,965 deaths were also recorded, giving a fatality rate of 1.6 per cent, with around two million doses of vaccines administered. Statistics also revealed a decrease in the mortality rate related to Covid-19 from 0.08 per cent to 0.03 per cent, which mainly affects people over the age of 50. In accordance with the evolution of the pandemic in the world in general, and in Cameroon in particular, the Minister of Public Health says conditions for entry into Cameroon territory are softer. Travellers will now have to present either a valid PCR test or a complete vaccination schedule to enter into the country.

Cholera 
It has already affected eight regions, namely the Centre, the Far North, the Littoral, the West, the East, the North, the South and the South West....