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The 10 th Scientific Conference of CNA; Cameroon Nurses' Association, a member of the Commonwealth Nurse's and Midwives Federation will take place at the Epic Events Center in Bamenda from Friday March 31 st  to Saturday the 1 st of April under the theme “Investing in the Nursing Profession.” The patrons of this annual event are: -The Minister of Public Health. - Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education, Yaounde. - Minister Delegate   in charge of the Commonwealth. -Minister of External Relations, Yaounde. CNA members, students and Midwives interested in participating are called upon to register online at https://forms.gle/17nXZnXswZ7HsNfg7 Registration fees can be paid through Mobile Money as indicated. This is an opportunity that comes only once a year and assembles major stakeholders not only in the Nursing World but also the best Higher Institutions of Health and Biomedical Studies as well as Researchers in the health domain. Nurses and Student...

By Imane   Charioui - Director of Francophone Africa , WorldRemit .   In Sub-Saharan Africa, women make up approximately 47% of the migrant population , forming a significant source of remittances. While this responsibility comes with an immense potential consequence, it is also an opportunity to enrich the lives of many around them.   In many cases, remittances support families, households, and communities across Cameroon by helping them meet their educational, health and security needs.  The remittance-sending behavior of migrant women often incurred a higher financial cost compared to male senders as they tend to remit smaller amounts of their income, more frequently and are therefore subject to paying more in transaction fees.   A study by United Nations Women suggests that women migrant workers are concentrated in sectors less vulnerable to financial crises and economic downturns, such as domestic work, meaning their remittances are more stab...

 The Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon has been raging on for seven years and counting. But while the war rages on, the amount of attention that has been given to its unfortunate victims has increasingly been on the decline. Many desperate victims have been caught in the web of the war in various and different ways. While a good chunk of them escaped into neighbouring Nigeria, many have escaped to Europe and the Americas and many of them have died in the process due to the precarious conditions under which they travel. Examples of desperate victims of the Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon abound. This article is inspired by the difficult situation in which the residents of "Ground Zero" usually find themselves because of the uncompromising stance of both the Government of Cameroon and the Separatists. On the 4 th of November 2022, some administrative authorities amongst whom were Mr. Adolphe Lele l'Afrique, Governor of North West Region, Mr. Achobong Paul, City  Mayor of  th...

 The Noni Story IV As a result of the sprinklings of people who came in from different places it greatly affected the traditional centralized ancestral religious practice. Traditional Religions were as such much more easily replaced by Christianity. The Catholic, Baptist and to a lesser extent the Presbyterian Churches practically swept through   Noni almost completely replacing its Traditional Religions and Practices. It is almost impossible to find a poligamous family in Noni because of their Christianity. Shey George Forgwei, a Noni elite from Nkor who was conferred with the title Shey Wu Ntvu (Treasurer of the Palace) by the Nfon of Mbin sheds light on the situation in the following words: “I am a Christian but this does not prevent me from being a traditionalist. Being a Christian and at the same time respecting tradition is not contradictory. That’s why I am a Shey Wu Ntvu and I belong to a Mfu, of Mnjeivu .” Every group of people who came into Noni came in with...

DADA Women Usher in New Phase in The Development of Djottin In the maiden edition of the DADA Women’s National Congress which held in Douala on Saturday March 4, 2023, Djottin Women under the guidance of the DADA National President Mary Magdalen Tar Nyanyoh have unanimously expressed their desire to insert an extra flame in the development issues of Djottin. The respective Regional Presidents of the women’s wing of DADA pledged to throw their weight behind efforts geared towards putting in place stronger structures to take care of the activities of women within the umbrella structure known by the acronym DADA. DADA National President's Speech In a welcome address presented by the host DADA Littoral President Fanka Secunda, the women were called upon to adhere to unity and collective growth. Fanka Secunda urged them to encourage positive energy, warmth and love. They were urged to be supportive with collective growth as the defining modus operandi. The DADA National President on her...

NW     Counselors  Called To Take Historic Decision In the build up to the March 13 Senatorial Elections, counselors of the North West Region have been called upon to take a historic decision to vote for the list of the Social Democratic Front SDF. This call was made during the launch of campaigns by the SDF in the North West Region for the upcoming Senatorial Elections slated for the 12 th of March.   This call which is engraved in the Manifesto of the North West SDF list runs thus: “…history is beckoning on the CPDM councilors as never before to ascertain this political historical responsibility. The March 12, 2023 Senatorial Election offers the Councilors of the region (CPDM) the historical opportunity to affect the much needed change our country needs irrespective of party discipline by voting the SDF list.” This action, the Manifesto further states, will send a “strong and vibrating message” that will leave no one indifferent. The SDF list head for the ...

Cameroon is currently ranked 141 st out of 189 countries on gender equality, with gender-based discrimination against women and girls being extremely apparent throughout much of the country.               Across Cameroon, just 32.5% of women have some level of secondary school education , while only 1.6% of women own a property title in their name despite them making up 71.6% of the workers in the informal agricultural sector. Overall, women's and girls’ woes are driven by multidimensional poverty . According to the World Bank, the number of people living in poverty in Cameroon has risen since 2007, and the ongoing cost of living crisis is expected to worsen the national inflation levels. However, international remittances are providing a positive solution, helping to alleviate the financial divide. As per the World Bank, remittances allow lower income households to improve children’s health and educational outcomes, in addition to increasin...

The Noni Story III Much more responsible behaviour is expected from title holders. As a result, any titled person is not permitted to move out without putting on a skull cap. The posture of a titled person in public is that of a disciplined, well behaved person who is in turn well respected by the general public and cannot receive a handshake from anyone. The cap which is traditionally produced from local material is supposed to be worn as prescribed. The Title holder is not supposed to expose himself in public carelessly. If he does, it is an abomination. When an individual sits and crosses his legs in front of a titled person, it is considered an abomination. When an individual sees a chief and turns his back against him, it is considered an abomination. When a glass of water or drink is held in the left hand it is considered an abomination. It is the same with food. It should not be eaten with the left hand. When this occurs, it is considered an abomination. Incest is considered...