RADA And CBCHS Poised To Tackle NCDs In Cameroon Through Signed MoU.

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 control on her part included community Health Initiatives, Screening, awareness, and management of NCDs like hypertension and diabetes, healthcare provider training by enhancing capacity to diagnose and manage NCDs.

CBCHS Director, Ngum Samuel highlighted the value of partnerships in addressing complex health issues. “Nobody has it all, and nobody can do it all,” he said, adding that collective action is key to bridging gaps in healthcare delivery and ensuring that vulnerable populations are not left behind in the fight against chronic diseases. While Ferdinand Sonyuy on his part, Ferdinand Sonyuy, who doubles as Secretary General of the Cameroon NCD Alliance Network, noted that NCDs are no longer a future concern but an urgent reality shaping mortality trends nationwide. He described the partnership with CBCHS as symbolic and strategic, aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 17, which promotes partnerships as a driver of sustainable development.

The partnership between RADA and CBCHS will significantly impact Cameroon's healthcare landscape by enhancing NCD Prevention and Control, Strengthening community-based initiatives and healthcare services for NCDs like hypertension, diabetes, and obesity, promote healthy lifestyles through advocating for nutrition standards, physical activity, and awareness campaigns, improved access care as CBCHS's extensive network (16 hospitals, 27 health centers, 54 primary health centers) can help reach underserved communities. All of these will turn into exceptional outcomes such as reduced NCD-related morbidity and mortality, increased awareness and early detection of NCDs and improved management and support for people living with NCDs.

By Etienne Nfor Liboh

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