Chantal Biya Harvests Big In U.S.

The just-ended second edition of the U.S-Africa Leaders Summit was an ideal moment for the First Lady of Cameroon, Chantal Biya, to connect with her peers from other countries, health and cultural experts for a better healthcare and other humanitarian projects. From December 13-15, 2022, Washington DC was the theatre of discussions about and negotiations on Africa’s business future. On the side-line of this, were Africa’s First Ladies among whom Chantal Biya who sought to negotiate solutions for cancer that is affecting many in Cameroon. Against all odds, and moved by her unfailing compassion, Mrs  Biya braved the harsh winter weather to attend, on the invitation of the First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden, a conference on the methods and resources of fighting cancer. In her role both as mother and wife, Mrs Chantal Biya is always at the forefront of actions that promote the wellbeing of dispossessed and underprivileged people. Her trip to Washington D.C, was no different in this regard. Also, her presence at a gathering which projected the culture of the African-American people could not be overemphasised given her role as UNESCO’s Goodwill Ambassador for Education and Social Inclusion.  

The Cancer Battle 
While in Washington, D.C., the First Lady of Cameroon joined a cancer talk with 21 spouses and representatives from the private sector and non-governmental organizations. Hosting the First Ladies was the First Lady of the United States (US), Jill Biden. They all gathered at the REACH, at the Kennedy Centre for Performing Arts to share ideas on breaking down barriers around cancer prevention, early detection, and care for young women and girls around the world.  Dr Jill Biden said the event was in support of Biden Administration’s Cancer Moonshot. She announced new actions by the White House’s Cancer Moonshot initiative to reduce the “cancer burden” in Africa, including approximately 300 million dollars of funding from the U.S. government and its private-sector partners. Just like Dr Jill Biden, Mrs Chantal Biya has made the fight against cancer a pillar of her works especially in the health domain. Through associations such as the Pan African NGO for African First Ladies, African Synergy Against AIDS and Suffering, the Chantal Biya Foundation and the Yaounde Paul and Chantal Biya Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgery and Human Reproductive Teaching Hospital (CHRACERH), the First Lady of Cameroon relentlessly works each day to...