Community-based surveillance (CBS) has been used successfully in many situations to strengthen existing health systems as well as in humanitarian crises The Anglophone crisis of Northwest Southwest Cameroon targeting of health personnel and destruction of health facilities which in combination with distrust for the government services led to a collapse of surveillance for outbreak prone diseases We evaluated the ability of the CBS system to identify suspected cases of outbreak prone diseases (OPD) as compared to the facility-based surveillance evaluated the timeliness of the CBS system in identifying an OPD reporting of OPD to District Health Service (DHS) and timeliness in outbreak response The paper also assessed the collaboration with the DHS and contribution of the CBS system with regards to strengthening the overall surveillance of the health district and also determine the interventions undertaken to contain suspected/confirmed outbreaks In total 9 alerts of suspected OPDs were generated by the CBS system as compared to 0 by the DHS Average time from first symptoms to alert generation by the CBS system was 7.3 days Average time lag from alert generation from the CBS to the DHS was 0.3 days which was essentially within 24 h There was extensive and synergistic collaboration with the DHS CBS generated a higher number of alerts than traditional outbreak reported used in the region and had timely investigations and if appropriate Careful selection of CHWs with strong community engagement led to the success of the project and the use of the mobile health team in situ allowed for rapid responses to potential outbreaks as well as for feedback to CHWs and communities CBS was also well utilized for identification of other events CBS can help in outbreak identification as well as other events and a mobile health team is crucial to the success of the CBS due to the ability to rapidly response to generated alerts The mobile health team provided timely investigation of 8 of 9 alerts generated Collaboration with existing DHS structures is important for systems strengthening in such settings The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee We protect displaced people and support them as they build a new future The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas brings renewed hope to Gaza and we are ready to scale up our work to meet the enormous needs We started our relief efforts after World War Two we work in both new and protracted crises across 40 countries where we help save lives and rebuild futures NRC works to protect the rights of displaced people during crisis NORCAP works to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change We collaborate with partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk Get the latest news from our work in the field 2 December 2021, New York/Oslo/Yaoundé – Over 700,000 children have been impacted by school closures due to violence in the North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon, according to recent analysis by the United Nations humanitarian arm, UNOCHA The Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council today called for an end to attacks on education in Cameroon during their joint visit to the country this week “This is among the most complex humanitarian crises in the world today Children and youth are having to flee their homes and schools are threatened with violence and kidnapping and being forced into early childhood marriage and recruited into armed groups,” said Yasmine Sherif “We call for urgent support from donors to respond to this forgotten crisis We call for the respect of human rights and adherence to the principles of international humanitarian law and the Safe Schools Declaration and for partners to redouble efforts so all children and adolescents can get back to the safety protection and hope that quality learning environments provide.” Two out of three schools are closed in the North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon, according to UNOCHA four children and one teacher were killed in an attack in Ekondo Titi in Cameroon’s South-West region A recent lockdown imposed by a non-state armed group limited access to basic services including health and education OCHA reported a series of attacks in the North-West and a girl’s fingers were chopped off after she tried to attend school Five public school principals were also kidnapped During the lockdown all schools and community learning spaces were closed except for some schools in a few urban areas which operated at less than 60 per cent capacity About 200,000 people did not receive food due to the interruption of humanitarian activities The lockdown and insecurity have forced UN agencies and aid organisations - including the Norwegian Refugee Council - to temporarily suspend the delivery of lifesaving aid to people in need in both the North-West and South-West regions Nine out of ten regions of Cameroon continue to be impacted by one of three complex humanitarian crises: the crisis in the North-West and South-West and a refugee crisis involving people who have fled the Central African Republic Over one million children need urgent education support because of these combined crises made even worse by COVID-19 and climate change impacts Education Cannot Wait (ECW) – the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises – is working closely with UN agencies the Norwegian Refugee Council and civil society education partners to build a multi-year resilience programme in Cameroon ECW is contributing US$25 million over three years and calls for other donors to fill the gap which is estimated at $50 million the programme will provide approximately 250,000 children and adolescents with access to safe and protective learning environments in the most-affected areas The programme builds on the impact from ECW’s ongoing First Emergency Response in Cameroon the investment is designed to ensure refugee children fleeing from the Central African Republic receive access to quality Video b-roll and high resolution photos of the visit and children in school is free to download here. Anouk Desgroseilliers, adesgroseilliers@un-ecw.org In Cameroon: Michelle Delaney, mide@nrc.no NRC global media hotline: media@nrc.no Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises We support quality education outcomes for refugee internally displaced and other crisis-affected girls and boys ECW works through the multilateral system to both increase the speed of responses in crises and connect immediate relief and longer-term interventions through multi-year programming On Twitter, please follow: @EduCannotWai t @YasmineSherif1 @KentPage The Norwegian Refugee Council is an international humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee We work in new and protracted crises across 35 countries We have been working in Cameroon since 2017 +47 23 10 98 00nrc@nrc.no +47 90 56 23 29media@nrc.no fundraising@nrc.no Over 90 per cent of our global revenue goes directly to fulfil our purpose Three members of the Cameroonian Navy have been killed in an ambush attributed to English-speaking separatists The incident occurred on Sunday in Ekondo-Titi a coastal town in the country's South West region “Four soldiers belonging to the 21st battalion of the Navy were ambushed in the village Bekora Barombi in Ekondo-Titi not far from their post,” Nwafua Laurence “Three of the sailors were killed while the fourth was seriously injured.” is regularly targeted by English-speaking separatists The Central African country has been marred by protests and violence since 2016 with residents in English-speaking regions saying they have been marginalized for decades by the central government and the French-speaking majority They are calling for independence or a return to a federal state Violence in the Anglophone regions has claimed an estimated 3,000 lives and caused the displacement of over 730,000 civilians the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said for a second year running that Cameroon topped the list as the most neglected crisis on the planet (Business in Cameroon) - In a decision signed on January 15 announced the termination of contracts awarded in 2016 to Soroubat and Bet Comete International concern the supervision and construction of the Ekondo Titi-Kumba road (60 km) in the South-West region They were terminated due to "force majeure" resulting from insecurity in the region which led to attacks on company workers and vandalism of equipment The road construction contract was awarded to the Tunisian company Soroubat while Bet Comete International was responsible for overseeing and technically monitoring the construction works as part of the three-year emergency plan to accelerate economic growth in Cameroon The responsibility for the project has been transferred to the Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) since last year the presence of this unit for the execution of services covered by contracts constitutes a formal defect explains a source at the Ministry of Public Works provides an avenue for addressing any potential claims by Soroubat and Bet Comete International The Ministry of Public Works states that both parties will engage in a collaborative settlement process outlined in a protocol agreement Kribi Bitumen Plant Set to Start Construction in 2025 with Government Backing CEMAC Bond Market Hits CFA 8.45 Trillion in March 2025, Interest Rates Drop Cameroon’s Timber Output Projected to Rise in 2025 Despite Higher Export Taxes Central Africa Stock Exchange Sees 98% Drop in Trading Value in Q1 2025 Every week the economy and investment news from Cameroon Mboa Paris Trains 30 Young Cameroonians to Boost Tech and Entrepreneurship Cameroon Audit Targets Former Officials for Mismanagement in Agricultural Project Camwater Seeks Global Bids to Launch Bottled Water Lines in Five Cities Bafoussam Workshop Highlights Benefits of Cameroon-EU Trade Agreement Cameroon Could Reach 350,100 Tons of Cotton in 2025 (Beac) Paul Biya Appoints Johnny Razack as Chair of Cameroon’s National Investment Company Cameroon Refuses Work Visa Renewal for Casino and Super U Boss Over Toxic Workplace Claims Cameroon Joins Global Charter to Fight Illegal Fishing North-West and South West situation report (1-30 November 2021) Four children and one teacher lost their lives in a NSAG attack on the Government Bilingual High School in Ekondo Titi Incidents of diversion and looting of food supplies forced the World Food Programme (WFP) to temporarily suspend distribution in Meme and Menchum divisons A 13-year-old boy was severely injured after picking up an improvised explosive device (IED) in Mezam division The cholera outbreak in the South-West region continues to spread At least two health districts have confirmed new cases The situation in the North-West and South-West regions (NWSW) remains highly fluid as fighting continues between State security forces (SSF) and non-State armed groups (NSAGs) with 13 explosions reported by humanitarian actors across both regions especially in divisions with high humanitarian presence such as Fako While most incidents still targeted military personnel some of the explosions were reported on roads that are regularly used by civilians and humanitarians and civilian casualties have been reported November saw explosive incidents targeting civilians or indiscriminate explosions in public spaces a 13-year-old boy was severely injured after picking up an IED in the Mezam division in the NW Students and teachers continue to be targeted by NSAGs NSAG fighters reportedly intruded the premises of the Government High School Oku in the NW and abducted the principal and two teachers an IED exploded and injured 11 students in the amphitheatre of the University of Buea unidentified gunmen attacked the Government Bilingual High School in Ekondo Titi in the SW Four students aged between 12 and 17 years old as well as an unconfirmed number of students and teachers were injured the Humanitarian Coordinator condemned the attack and urged all parties to respect and promote the right to education Insecurity continues to impede humanitarian access from 16 to 19 November and 23 to 26 November with the latter closing 160 km of road between Kumba and Mamfe Passengers could reportedly only cross checkpoints on foot WFP food supplies could not be transported beyond Kumba Humanitarian stakeholders advocated to open a humanitarian corridor to access the population in need of assistance ambulances were granted access to the areas between both towns a truck transporting humanitarian food commodities was intercepted and diverted at gunpoint by a NSAG commander in Mabanda village A similar diversion by an armed group of an NGO truck transporting food was reported at Mile 6 Akum village Protection continues to be a major concern as civilians continue to be arbitrarily arrested abducted for ransom and denied access to basic services Civilians are accused by both parties to the crisis of supporting the other side NSAG attacks and military operations led to the displacement of over 1,000 persons in the NWSW (Business in Cameroon) - The Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) has been commissioned by the government to build the Ekondo Titi-Kumba road (60 km) in the southwest region The latter is one of the country's Anglophone regions plagued by separatist war since late 2016 The government chose the military due to the security threat in the region Work on the site was suspended several years ago after the crisis started The BIR has already carried out such a mission in the same region where it has been fighting separatist militia for years instructions have been given for the immediate mobilization of the project team and operational measures are underway to achieve the goal (...) A reconnaissance mission started on July 2 to ensure the effective start of work and the maintenance of traffic along the route," informs the Ministry of Public Works Let's note that the construction of the Maroua-Mora-Dabanga-Kousseri road in the Far North region The Military elite force is being hailed in the South West Region for taking over part of the abandoned road for construction to cost CFA 40.6 Billion Наслаждайтесь азартом на любом устройстве! 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