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Spotlight on Impact: Celebrating NCD Champions at the 1st National Symposium and Roundtable for Action on Chronic NCDs in Cameroon.

April 9, 2026, was not only the closing ceremony of the 1st National Symposium and Roundtable for Action but also a moment to recognize champions who have supported RADA’s advocacy for the adoption of Healthy Food Policies in Cameroon. During this ceremony, one of the most defining and memorable moments of the 1st National Symposium and Roundtable for Action on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Cameroon. This important segment was dedicated to recognizing outstanding individuals and institutions whose leadership, commitment, and contributions continue to shape Cameroon’s response to NCDs, particularly in policy development, research, advocacy, and health financing. The ceremony served not only as a moment of appreciation but also as a symbol of the collective effort required to combat the growing burden of NCDs in the country.

Among the distinguished honorees was Professor Jean Claude Mbanya, President of the Scientific Committee and chair of the Cameroon NCD Alliance. He was recognized for his exceptional contributions to scientific research and his enduring mentorship of young professionals in public health. His leadership has been instrumental in advancing evidence-based approaches to addressing NCDs in Cameroon. The inscription on his award read: “RADA thanks you for your enduring and endearing mentorship of young people in public health, and specifically for your active leadership in promoting Front-of-Package Warning Labelling, Marketing Restrictions, and Taxation of Unhealthy Food Products policies in Cameroon. Your continued and visible leadership will serve as an inspiring model for the region and the world.”
This recognition explained the vital role of research, data, and mentorship in shaping effective and sustainable public health interventions.

Also honored was the Honorable Njume Peter, Head of the Parliamentary Caucus for Health Financing. He was celebrated for his unwavering commitment to strengthening health financing systems and supporting key legislative reforms aimed at improving the population’s health outcomes. His efforts have played a critical role in advancing policies, including fiscal measures such as the taxation of unhealthy products, highlighting the importance of parliamentary engagement in public health advancement.

In recognition of high-level of government commitment, a prestigious award was presented to His Excellency, the Prime Minister, Head of Government. This award acknowledged the government’s leadership in promoting preventive health policies and supporting initiatives aimed at reducing the burden of NCDs in Cameroon. The inscription on the award was: “Thank you for your active leadership in promoting Front-of-Package Warning Labelling, Marketing Restrictions and Taxation of Unhealthy Food Products policies in Cameroon. Your continued and visible leadership will serve as an inspiring model for the region and the world.”

An additional award was presented to Mr. Ihyong III, the Representative of the Prime Minister at the symposium, in recognition of his active participation and support for the initiative. His award carried a similar message of appreciation:
“Thank you for your active leadership in promoting Front-of-Package Warning Labelling, Marketing Restrictions and Taxation of Unhealthy Food Products policies in Cameroon. Your continued and visible leadership will serve as an inspiring model for the region and the world.”

In addition, the symposium recognized the invaluable contribution of international partners through an award presented to Nicole Ide, representing Resolve to Save Lives. The recognition reflected the organization’s strong technical and financial support, via global leadership in advancing public health interventions in Cameroon. The inscription on the award read:“Thank you for your strong leadership, commitment, and support for the attainment of Front-of-Package Warning Labelling and Marketing Restrictions in Cameroon, advancing public health to save lives. Your leadership will continue to serve as an inspiring model to the world, and we are grateful.”

Overall, the award ceremony served as both recognition and motivation. By honoring leaders across academia, government, and international organizations, the symposium reinforced the importance of multi-sectoral collaboration in addressing NCDs.

Beyond celebrating individual achievements, the ceremony highlighted a shared national and global commitment to advancing effective policies, strengthening health systems, and promoting healthier environments. It stood as a powerful reminder that sustained leadership, strong partnerships, and bold action are essential to building a healthier future for Cameroon.

By: RADA’s Communication Team

WORLD KIDNEY DAY – a look at your kidney.

Kidney disease is the inability of the kidneys to filter blood as they should.

2021 WKD Theme - World Kidney Day

A joint initiative conceived a World Kidney Day of the International Society of Nephrology and the International Federation of the Kidney Foundation. It started on the 2nd of March 2006 with 66 countries participating.

The purpose of this day is to raise awareness on the importance of the kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.

The theme for this year, 2021, is: “LIVING WELL WITH KIDNEY DISEASE,” to increase education and awareness about effective symptom management to improve the health of people living with Kidney Disease to improve the quality of life and empowering participation in their overall well being and citizenry.

I have come across so many people living with kidney disease like an Uncle of mine, who goes through a lot, week after week to survive, requiring Hemodialysis, a treatment whereby blood is removed from the body and filtered through an artificial membrane called a dialyzer, or artificial kidney. Then the filtered blood is returned to the body. In this process, wastes and water are filtered from your blood, as your kidneys did when they were healthy. Hemodialysis helps control blood pressure and balance important minerals, such as potassium, sodium, and calcium, in your blood.

He goes through this once or twice a week, depending on the condition to filter blood complemented with blood transfusion. He also lives on essential medication, which requires a lot of money. The majority of people living with Kidney Disease in Cameroon and other low- and middle-income countries end up dying for several reasons you can already perceive. Cost, access to quality care, etc. How many people can sustain this?

Now, what are the RISK FACTORS OF KIDNEY DISEASE? The following conditions or behaviors are the risk factors for developing kidney disease. They include Obesity, Hypertension, Smoking, and Diabetes. If you have been to the hospital or not, yet, you have any of these aspects in your life, you are at risk of kidney disease. Action needs to be taken to prevent Kidney disease and its complications. This includes practicing or ensuring the following:

  • Avoid smoking
  • Limiting excessive consumption or misuse of alcohol
  • Eating healthy fruits and vegetables as much as you can in your diets.
  • Drinking at least 2 to 3 liters of water per day
  • Limiting the consumption of salt (avoid adding salt to your diet)
  • Frequent emptying of the bladder (Don’t wait until you are too pressed to relieve yourself)
  • Regular exercise (15-30 minutes daily won’t kill you. It will save you and help you become smarter)
  • Frequent check on blood pressure and blood sugar. (This is now being done in many health facilities, some for free or at 500 FCFA such as in CBC Health Facilities)

    The tips above are handy if you don’t yet have kidney disease. But if you are already a person living with Kidney disease, or know one, feel free to do all the above in addition to the following:                                                                                                                                  Seek to belong to a patient support group for Kidney disease or other NCDs such as your hospital-based clinic groups for psychosocial and other peer or professional support.

World Kidney Day - Photos | Facebook

Take care of yourself if you are a person living with Kidney disease.

Join our advocacy group for People Living with Chronic NCD Conditions called Our Views Out Voices. We work together to advocate the government and other communities for better care to PLWNCDs (Contact us on WhatsApp at +237674733730 for modalities to join).

Seek as much help as you can to cover the cost of care.

Pray.

Lastly and also, most importantly, avoid all the risk factors so that you can be safe from the extreme severities of complications that come with continuous exposure to salt, alcohol, smoking, stress, and others mentioned. 

Declaration: This article was co-authored by Mabel T. And Ferdinant M. S.

The Cameroon Civil Society NCD Alliance Launches Report on COVID-19 and NCDs Response in Cameroon

Jean Claude Mbanya, MD, PhD, MRCP (UK), FRCP (London), FTWAS
Chair, CACSNA

Another Service Call at the Africa NCDs Network

RADA was elated that the CEO, was recently elected as Chair of the African NCDs Network. “This means that together with the 5 member team, from West, Central, Southern, East and francophone Africa, the ANN has a timeline to be established by December 2020” said Ferdinant.

The Africa NCDs Network (ANN)

He added that “It is team work. We have these regional representatives and an Interim Advisory Board all working together to establish the Network”. The Africa NCDs Network is an advancement in the effort to make NCDs are priority everywhere. The Vision of the ANN to “Make NCDs a priority in the African Continent” by advocating for NCD prevention and control in the African towards universal health access, affordability and risk factor mitigation.

Ferdinant also indicated that the African Union, African sub regional economic blocks as well as regional partners and stakeholders are the key partners to make policies that will support Africa to hold up to the global NCD burden come to realization.

It is worth noting that Ferdinant was already serving as the Central African sub regional representative to the Interim Secretariat and is currently the Secretary General of the Cameroon Civil Society NCD Alliance (CACSNA) and the President of the Reconciliation and Development Association, RADA.

NCDs currently are responsible for 41 million deaths each year; representing about 70% of annual global deaths. 85% of the premature deaths occurring in Low and middle income countries partly because of limited access to care, and increasing prevalence of the risk factors of tobacco use, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, alcohol misuse and pollution. The Major categories of NCDs responsible for this catastrophe include Cardiovascular Conditions, Cancers, Diabetes, Chronic Respiratory Disease and Mental Disorders. The key risk factor driving these are largely due to increasing urbanization, globalization and demographic aging.

More about NCDs on: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/noncommunicable-diseases

Follow the ANN at: https://twitter.com/AfricanNCDsNet

RADA features in One Young World News!

In the midst of new challenges, OYW Ambassadors continue to display leadership and innovation in their communities. Among Ambassadors who have launched new initiatives, the CEO of RADA has featured in two main weekly articles of One Young World.

The first being the Community mutual Aid crisis response initiative, linking those in need of assistance with volunteers who want to assist, and the second being his role in a Youth Webinar

Find the links to the publications below:

Community Mutual Aide Crisis Response: HERE

Session 2: The Future is Now! Youth, NCDs, and the COVID-19 Pandemic organized by the CORE Group NCDs Interest Group- HERE

CORE Group Webinar on Youth Focused NCD Accountability Frameworks – HERE

The team behind the scenes of all the work done in RADA in planning session

RADA in Collaboration with the Cameroon CS NCD Alliance organizes Panel Discussion and Press Briefing

SUMMARY OF MESSAGES:

  • We all are accountable for our actions and responsible for our environment through good policies.
  • Preventing NCDs makes perfect economic sense.
  • NCDs are slow in progression, a silent pandemic. NCDs kill and everyone is at risk.
  • It’s our duty to sensitize the public on the existence and dangers of NCDs and their risk factors
  • NCDs are a leading cause of poverty in many countries and should be prioritized in ours too.
Nessa Mbatu, Ferdinant M. and Claudette N.

The global week for Action on NCDs is aimed at reawakening people on the presence of NCDs. The action week is in its third year and the theme for this year was ACCOUNTABILITY. RADA Cameroon in collaboration with the Cameroon NCD Alliance, organized a panel discussion\media briefing amidst several other activities under the umbrella national theme “Raising Attention, Promoting Accountability on NCDs at local and national levels in Cameroon”.

This panel discussion was to inform and educate the public on NCDs through the media.  This event was attended by a total number of 35 persons, with 13 media houses represented to cover the event. The panel discussion started at 10:30am. This was a late start due to the power failure which hindered the early start of the discussion. The panelist on board for the discussion where, Mr.Ferdinant Mbiydzenyuy the CEO of RADA/SG of the Alliance, Madam Claudette the North West Delegation of Health, Focal Person for NCDs , Madame Relindis, the Chief of Bureau Health for the Health District and  Madame Mbatu Nessah a youth advocate and representative from Value Health Africa. The Panel was moderated by Irene Mofor, a young Advocate for NCDs.  The panelist present for the discussion were of diverse backgrounds so as to be able to answer the certain question form their various field of understanding. Due to the crisis that was prevailing in the region, the person living with NCDs who was invited to the panel was unable to get a taxi to arrive on time. Also, the Person living with Kidney Disease who is a Journalist and was invited to moderate, was unable to come as she was unwell.  

Recommendations by/To RADA and the CACSNA after the session:

  • Youths should take up the responsibility to go out in to the public and sensitize the people on the risks associated with NCDs, the various risk factors and how to manage and control them.
  • Government should implement a policy ban on the sales of tobacco, sweet drinks and alcohol especially in student environments.
  • There should be an improvement in specialty care given to persons living with cancer, stroke, diabetes and NCDs in general.
  • RADA should come up with programs that will help facilitate the fight against NCDs in the country.
  • As individuals, it is our duty to be aware of the existence of NCDs and work to prevent and control it.
Cross Section of Staff of RADA

To conclude, we all know that NCDs are not Human friendly and they are not biased they do not look at how rich you are or how poor you are nor do they look at how tall and short you are. They affect each and every one of us. Statistics shows that we are truly living in a generation that is more likely to die before their parents due to the risk of NCDs.  So, we have to take action right now to fight against the spread of NCDs. Let stand together and fight this common cause in other to save our future generations to come. Health is wealth.

A detailed report with speakers specific comments to Media is here:

Global Week of Action on NCDs- 2020: Raising Attention, Promoting Accountability on NCDs at Local and National levels in Cameroon

Theme-2020: Accountability

What is the Global Week of Action for NCDs?

NCDs are currently the #1 cause of death and disability in the world, and the burden is disproportionately severe in low- and middle-income countries, where four out of five people with an NCD live. The Global Week for Action on NCDs is organized by the NCD Alliance global and aims to unite the NCD movement each year under a specific theme, concentrating our combined efforts with the aim of reducing the NCD burden globally and increasing health and equality. Join the movement!

Under the banner of “Raising Attention, Promoting Accountability on NCDs at Local and National levels in Cameroon” The Cameroon CS NCD Alliance will be mounting the national stage with activities to raise awareness on NCDs and the need for accountability regarding desired prevention and control SDG targets. The theme for this year’s Week of Action on NCDs is “Accountability”. Activities will put persons living with NCDs at the center of essence for the Week’s action.  

  1. Social Media Activities by all members
  2. Inclusive games at the Baptist Center by CBCHS
  3. Advocacy visits to Mayor, and MoH by CBCHS
  4. Radio Talk shows by CBCHS, RADA, and C3T
  5. Panel Discussion by RADA
  6. Tweet Chats  by RADA
  7. Interactive online Q&A on NCDs by RADA
  8. Zoom Conference – in Collaboration with CORE Group by RADA
  9. Patient meeting – by CBCHS
  10. Press briefing /Conference  by RADA and C3t
  11. Health Talks in Churches  by CBCHS
  12. Publication of statements by all members
  13. NCD Tracts sharing at a Major market by C3t
  14. Zoom Webinar by Rural Doctors

                          See the full time table of Activities below and dates to participate.

SN Activity Dates Organization(s) i/c
1 Disseminate messages on social media
(Contribute to ‘Voices of Change’; Share ‘Voices of Change’ quotes,
champion quote cards, info graphics, video messages or key messages through
social media using the harsh tag, #ActOnNCDs.)		 September 7-13). All Member
organizations
2 Organise inclusive fun games at the Baptist Centre in Bamenda Saturday, September 12  CBCHS
3 Local Council Advocacy visit September
9		 CBCHS
4 Visit to the radio for a Radio program (Radio Talk with Young NCD Advocates) September 8/September CBCHS/RADA
5 Organise
a meeting with Cancer Survivors in view of charting a path for the creation
of Patient Advocacy Group for Persons living with cancer and Survivors of
cancer
 		   CBCHS
6 Publish campaign activities on member
newsletters including the “NCD Voice Newsletter” and “Radates” are in view. 		 September 13- 14th CBCHS/RADA
7 Health Talks in
Churches 		 September 13 CBCHS
8 Statements from member organizations
will be issued on media  (All
Associations) 		 Full Week All Members
9 The
Alliance will also issue a Statement on media  on the global Campaign		 September
9th – 13th		 CACSNA
Secretariat
10 Sensitization
campaign through traditional media including Magic FM, Radio Tiemeni
Siantou(RTS), The Post and Le Messager 		 September 7-13th C3T,
11 Field visit with
Media, CACSNA Team members in Yde, PLWNCD to sensitize population on the
various NCDs followed by the distribution of hydro-alcoholic gels and Flyers
on NCDs at Mvan neighbourhood at the level of travel agencies.		  September 8th 2020 at 14 Pm C3t
12

Two 2- Advocacy visit
to the authorities:
Le Sous
Directeur de la lutte contre les MNTsLe
Directeur de la Promotion de la Santé ou Sous Directeur de la Santé MentaleDélégué
régional de la Santé Publique pour le Centre

(We encourage members in Yde to partake
N.B use your masks along).

 September 10-11, 2020 C3t
13 Panel
discussion/ Press Conference, to discuss the problem of NCDs, the Alliance’s
work on NCDs in collaboration with other partners that will be present in Bamenda
and possibly, Yaoundé. (RADA,).
Topic:
“Accountability on NCDs”		 Friday 11th RADA
14 Zoom
Webinar with CORE Group partners: “Youth Leaders Taking Action:
Developing an NCDs-Focused Accountability Framework.” 		Sept. 9,
2020		 RADA
15 Tweet
Chart with Nigerian Partners		 September
7, 2020		 RADA
16 Online
Interactive Session on “Accountability on NCDs” with RADA CEO.		 Sept. 13,
2020		 RADA
17 Zoom conference for health care
providers in rural areas to discuss their experiences and current actions
taken by stakeholders in supporting persons living with NCDs in the context
of COVID-19		 TBD Rural
Doctors

About the Theme of 2020

Governments have committed to many NCD targets through the United Nations (UN), such as World Health Organization (WHO) NCD targets and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Accountability mechanisms for NCDs that are currenetly in place can be strengthened by independent civil society-led action, especially at the local and national level. We can all help ensure that commitments made translate into targets met, to turn back the tide on the current NCD epidemic. We’ve seen through COVID-19 the devastating effects of neglect – it’s time to stop making the same mistake with NCDs!- from trade to livelihoods and ultimately, development.
(Adapted from NCDA website).

CEO of RADA Gets Elected as SG of CACSNA!

We are delighted to announce that The CEO of RADA, Ferdinant M. Sonyuy was elected and officially assumed the role of Secretary General of the Cameroon Civil Society NCD Alliance (CACSNA), on July 31, 2020 after an Elective General Assembly.

Ferdinant has served as the Interim Secretary General since the creation of the alliance, and was appreciated by the Caretaker Chair, Prof. J.C Mbanya for his leadership. CACSNA is the Cameroon Civil Society NCD Alliance, whose mission is to ensure a collective voice for NCD prevention and Control in Cameroon. It was started in 2018 after several efforts since 2013.

Eleven (11) organizations came together to initiate this move following a Diabetes and Non Communicable Disease Conference which took place at the Yaounde Hilton Hotel, Cameroon, organized by the World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) in partnership with the Health of Populations in Transition (HoPiT) Research Group, and in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health.

The Alliance has since received technical support from the Global NCD Alliance which has spearheaded NCD advocacy globally for over 10 years.

The Interim role was lifted by a unanimous 100% vote as the Care Taker Executive mandate ended and the new executive mandated by over 14 delegates from 9 organizations working on chronic NCDs in Cameroon.

Prof. Jean Claude Mbanya, who was the Care Taker Chair, was re-elected as Chair, Dr. Flore Ndembiyembe of the Cameroon Coalition to Counter Tobacco was elected as Chair Elect, and other Board members were also elected.

This mandate will require the leadership team to forge an advocacy agenda to ensure a collective voice for NCD prevention and control in Cameroon for civil society. This comes at a time when persons living with chronic NCDs have greatest risk of dying from COVID-19. This is their first challenge.

We say Congratulations! 🎊🎊🎆

#ActonNCDs

/About RADA/
RADA is a civil society organization with mission to promote community development by building bridges to sustainable solutions in the domains of peace, health, education, agriculture and technology”.

Each of these domains are equally important towards reaching our vision and mission to see sustainable development in our communities. You can know more about our work on NCDs by visiting our website HERE

Beating COVID – 19 and NCDs

What you should know and do to continue preventing NCDs and COVID-19?

The latest evidence from epicenters of the Corona Virus show that persons living with Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) -like diabetes, Heart disease, Cancers, etc. and older people are most at risk of contracting the virus and experiencing more severe symptoms, compared to those without preexisting conditions.

 

This adds to the burden that health care workers, families and caregivers face in the global response.

The WHO note on COVID-19 and NCDs does not only bring to light this sad reality. It highlights how the already existing NCD and mental health challenge has been further aggravated by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Mental health is a significant concern.  Despite great work at the front lines, we have heard about  the suicide of Nurses, Doctors, and a Minister of Finance  attributed to the pressure related to the response. What about new NCD cases that are emerging because measures taken such as quarantining, lock-downs, etc, are significantly, hampering NCD prevention activities in unprecedented levels. The World Health Organization has been clear about the need to protect persons with preexisting conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or cancer in prevention calls. I am even more concerned about the fact that two weeks of Quarantine or lock-down will have a major impact on the health decisions a person makes, including how to exercise, stay mentally healthy and cope with the COVID -19 situation in your country.

You may already be wondering how you can stay healthy during this time of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

There are a few ways you can stay healthy during this difficult time.

  1. Self-Care: Self-care is a concept in holistic leadership where you learn how to balance work and health and family. You should take time to treat yourself with courtesy. If you are already living with an NCD, know that the world is with you. Many people are thinking about you. Negotiate with yourself on what to do, how to do it, and when to do it so that you prioritize what is most helpful to you. It’s important for your health. Your health is your real wealth. If you are a leader, and wish to learn how to navigate these changes in your life and lead well, you could join dialogues  that allow leaders to discuss challenges and support each other to lead well and be strong during this time. RADA is running self care online sessions that you should watch out for on our spaces. In Self-care, you simply reward yourself as you do both what you MUST do and what you should do to stay human, strong and enjoy the life you have.
  1. Exercise: How are you exercising during this time? Exercise helps your mind, brain and even your feelings. This does not have to be a hard hit on you every morning. Frankly, a five-minute teaser can raise you to 10 minutes and before you know it, the routine of 5 minutes will afford you a 15 minutes workout session once a day whose importance and assistance you will love. It helps you stay fit and assists you to remain mentally strong, ready and capable of managing stress. There are lots of short videos on you tube on ways to stay active at home or in small spaces. You can Click Here  for a great combination from World Athletics specifically to support you during this global challenge: You can use some of these to follow personally in your small space. 

 

  1. Mental Health; Build a team: If you do not have access to a few people even while observing social distancing, how would you manage to stay connected to others? The above online session mentioned on Self care is an example of how you can connect with others and navigate the changing and even stressful time. Social media has its good and bad sides. But with proper use of social media, one can stay connected with working teams and do better; feel better, stronger and lead effectively. We all need that human connection. Technology has been criticized for not being able to provide us such human connection as reality does, this is a best bet at this time. After all, they are human beings. But also, don’t miss a chance of fellowship, playing, talking, discussing, dialoguing with others around you as long as you all are safe. In fact, stay as reasonably connected to humans as possible. Workaholics don’t seem to get it. If you are like me, you will discipline yourself with breaks of 5-10 minutes, singing (if you like singing to music), Dancing and other aspects of meaningful distractions. Seek psycho-social care/counseling if you feel the kind of mental stress or confusion that you feel you should talk to some counselor or a dependable psychologist. Avoid alcohol. The solution in the bottle is not the solution to the problem that is out of the bottle. That’s nothing but a strong temptation to ruin the heart, lungs, liver and brain for you. Harmful use of alcohol should be avoided. This is same with smoking. In times of stress, smokers feel that this helps them. But what does it profit for smoking to temporarily “help” you and introduce you to a new pain and suffering?
  2. Prayers: Really? Yes! It is amazing how prayer moves mountains. As Christians put it, and as is written in the bible, be careful for nothing, but make your request through prayer, known unto God and His peace that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. This is an important example that meditation, reflection, proper thinking and prayers are helpful to stabilize you emotionally and other wise, so that you remain strong and healthy and can be a force for good, not for evil within this period.
  1. Eat Healthy: At this time, staying at home becomes a risk for eating more than we should and sleeping more as well. Reason should prevail and you can ensure that you eat at the right times, rest at the right times, work at the right times and play the right times. Eating habits die hard. But you can target to eat good food if you have. If you don’t have, reach out for assistance depending on your community humanitarian networks. In Cameroon, RADA has created the Rapid Community Mutual Aid Response program. This links those in need of livelihood support to those who can support. You can find it here. But unhealthy dieting is the number one risk factor for developing NCDs. You don’t want to develop NCDs after escaping COVID-19 because you don’t control or take special care of your diets. Don’t fall on junk food and processed foods. As much as it depends on you, try to remain with healthy foods.

Please listen to my friends Brian A. and Ronnel V.’s music below to comfort us as we pass through this moment.

See you at the Top!!

About the Author:
Ferdinant is currently, the Secretary General of the Cameroon Civil Society NCD Alliance, President, Reconciliation and Development Association (RADA) and a member of the Core Team of the African NCD Network. He is an Astrazeneca Young Health Scholar/One Young World Ambassador and Community Solutions Fellow.

Some References:

  1. John Hopkins University information site
  2. Global NCD Alliance Compendium of NCD & COVID Resources
  3. https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/coping-with-stress.pdf?sfvrsn=9845bc3a_2
  4. https://www.worldathletics.org/be-active/lifestyle/lockdown-exercises
  5. Https://psychcentral.com/blog/what-self-care-is-and-what-it-isnt-2/
  6. https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/mental-health-considerations.pdf