The gatekeeper

The Reconciliation and Development Association (RADA) and the Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS) have joined forces to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Cameroon. This partnership formalized on January 23, 2026 through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the Director of Health Services Ngum Samaul and the CEO of RADA Ferdinand Sonyoy aims to reduce the impact of chronic diseases and empower communities to take charge of their health. CBCHS Director, Ngum Samuel and RADA President/CEO brandishing the MoU. RADA's Healthy Food Policy Campaign focuses on promoting healthier food environments and nutrition standards with key aspects such as advocacy Pushing for reduced unhealthy food consumption and stronger food system regulations, target groups like children and young people, promoting balanced diets for NCD prevention with a defined approach of Community outreach, media engagement, and policy advocacy. CBCHS's NCD prevention and con...

After years of struggling with poor waste disposal and growing health risks, residents of Bamenda II will soon witness a major turnaround. The municipality is set to host Cameroon ’s first large-scale sewage and waste management plant , a project many see as a long-awaited solution to the town’s mounting environmental challenges. Waste management has for a long time been a serious problem in Bamenda, with many neighbourhoods overwhelmed by both biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste. Streets, road junctions and streams have turned into dumping sites, exposing residents to health and environmental dangers. The situation has been worsened by the influx of imported drinks from neighbouring Nigeria , whose non-refundable bottles have made recycling efforts difficult for individuals and local communities. Against this background, the recent presentation of a waste management plant in Bamenda II comes as a timely intervention. Areas such as Miss Ngeng Junction , which has gradually become...