This is now called monkeypox mpox which particularly interested the press that Malachie Manaouda met on September 10, 2024 at Public Health Emergency Operations Coordination Center (Cousp). By the way, the Minister of Public Health (Minsanté) announces that since the beginning of the current year, Cameroon has recorded 30 suspected cases, 05 confirmed cases and 02 deaths. With the active foci in the South-West regions (health districts of Mbonge, Buea and Limbé) and North-West (health districts of Njikwa and Bamenda). Faced with this situation, the Minsanté has taken the necessary measures to limit and control the spread of the epidemic in Cameroon, and especially to avoid the importation of additional cases. This with the assistance of related administrations and its Technical and Financial Partners (PTF).
Cameroon is not the only country affected by this current disease. Indeed, on August 13, Africa CDC, the health agency of the African Union, declared a ” continental security public health emergency “, indicating that the continent is raising its alert level in the face of the mpox epidemic. Subsequently, the World Health Organization (WHO) followed suit by declaring a ” public health emergency of international concern “As a result, Cameroon has activated a battery of measures in response. We learn that the most affected regions are those of the South-West, the North-West, the Littoral, the Center and the East.
On the occasion, Malachie Manaouda took stock of the general epidemiological situation in Cameroon, with a focus on covid-19, cholera, diphtheria and whooping cough. All diseases that can be prevented through vaccination. As for covid-19, at the beginning of this year, 300 cases have already been recorded on the national territory; but no deaths recorded. In addition, 708 cases of measles were recorded in the same period. The vaccination response has been initiated in the health districts concerned.
While waiting to find a therapy capable of neutralizing the mpox virus, as well as other pathologies that threaten public health in Cameroon, the Minister of Public Health invites stakeholders in government action to work together to try to curb the situation.I would like to remind you that it is essential to adhere to preventive measures, in particular respecting hygiene rules, avoiding close contact with sick people and accepting vaccination. “, Malachie Manaouda raised awareness. ” It is at this price and that of solidarity, coupled with vigilance that we will succeed in keeping our country free from these real but distant threats.” he said.
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