Cameroon  

African Region Office  
26,546,000 Population - 2024

Neighbouring Countries

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In pipeline
2016

Strategic Risk Analysis and Profiling for Health Emergencies
WHO Health Emergency Dashboard
COVID-19; 2020 - Cameroon
2020
Monkeypox; 2020 - Cameroon
2020
Cholera; 2019 - Cameroon
2019
Measles; 2019 - Cameroon
2019
Poliomyelitis, acute paralytic, vaccine-associated; 2019 - Cameroon
2019
Societal; 2018 - Cameroon
2018
Sequelae of war operations; 2017 - Cameroon
2017
Lowest Indicators
20 %

CE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)
20 %

CE.2 Enabling environment is in place for management of chemical Events

Chemical Events (JEE)
20 %

D.1.2 Specimen referral and transport system

National Laboratory System (JEE)
20 %

D.3.2 Reporting network and protocols in country

Reporting (JEE)
20 %

P.1.1 The State has assessed, adjusted and aligned its domestic legislation, policies and administrative arrangements in all

National Legislation, Policy and Financing (JEE)
20 %

P.1.2 Financing is available for the implementation of IHR capacities

National Legislation, Policy and Financing (JEE)
20 %

P.3.3 Infection prevention and control

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

PoE.2 Effective Public Health Response at Points of Entry

Points of Entry (PoEs) (JEE)
20 %

R.1.1 Strategic emergency risk assessments conducted and emergency resources identified and mapped

Preparedness (JEE)
20 %

R.2.1 Emergency response coordination

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
20 %

R.4.2 System is in place for sending and receiving health personnel during a public health emergency

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)
20 %

C.1.1 Policy, legal and normative instruments

C1.Policy, Legal and normative Instruments to implement IHR (SPAR)
20 %

C.1.2 Gender Equality in health emergencies

C1.Policy, Legal and normative Instruments to implement IHR (SPAR)
20 %

C.6.2 Workforce surge during a public health event

C6.Human resources (SPAR)
20 %

C.9.2 Health care-associated infections (HCAI) surveillance

C9.Infection prevention and control (IPC) (SPAR)
20 %

C.9.3 Access to essential health services

C9.Infection prevention and control (IPC) (SPAR)
20 %

C.14.1 Resources for detection and alert

C14.Chemical events (SPAR)
20 %

CE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)
20 %

D.1.2 Specimen referral and transport system

National Laboratory System (JEE)
20 %

D.3.2 Reporting network and protocols in country

Reporting (JEE)
20 %

P.1.1 The State has assessed, adjusted and aligned its domestic legislation, policies and administrative arrangements in all

National Legislation, Policy and Financing (JEE)
20 %

P.1.2 Financing is available for the implementation of IHR capacities

National Legislation, Policy and Financing (JEE)
20 %

P.3.1 Effective multisectoral coordination on AMR

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

P.3.2 Surveillance of AMR

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

P.3.3 Infection prevention and control

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

P.3.4 Optimize use of antimicrobial medicines in human and animal health and agriculture

Antimicrobial Resistance (JEE)
20 %

P.6.2 Biosafety and biosecurity training and practices in all relevant sectors (including human, animal and agriculture)

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)
20 %

PoE.1 Routine capacities are established at PoE

Points of Entry (PoEs) (JEE)
20 %

R.2.2 Emergency operations centre (EOC) capacities, procedures and plans

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
20 %

R.5.1 Risk communication systems for unusual/unexpected events and emergencies

Risk Communication (JEE)
40 %

D.1.3 Effective national diagnostic network

National Laboratory System (JEE)
40 %

P.2.1 A functional mechanism is established for the coordination and integration

IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy (JEE)
40 %

P.4.3 Mechanisms for responding to infectious and potential zoonotic diseases established and functional

Zoonotic Disease (JEE)
40 %

P.5.1 Surveillance systems in place for the detection and monitoring of foodborne diseases and food contamination

Food Safety (JEE)
40 %

R.2.4 Case management procedures are implemented for IHR relevant hazards

Emergency Response Operations (JEE)
40 %

R.3.1 Public Health and Security Authorities, (e.g. Law Enforcement, Border Control, Customs)

Linking Public Health and Security Authorities (JEE)
40 %

R.4.1 System is in place for sending and receiving medical countermeasures during a public health emergency

Medical Countermeasures (JEE)
40 %

R.5.4 Communication Engagement with Affected Communities

Risk Communication (JEE)
40 %

R.5.5 Addressing perceptions, risky behaviours and misinformation

Risk Communication (JEE)
40 %

RE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies.

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)
40 %

RE.2 Enabling environment in place for management of radiological and nuclear emergencies

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)
40 %

C.3.1 Financing for IHR implementation

C3.Financing (SPAR)
40 %

C.6.1 Human resources for implementation of IHR

C6.Human resources (SPAR)
40 %

C.8.2 Utiliz6ation of health services

C8.Health services provision (SPAR)
40 %

C.8.3 Continuity of essential health services (EHS)

C8.Health services provision (SPAR)
40 %

C.9.1 IPC programmes

C9.Infection prevention and control (IPC) (SPAR)
40 %

C.10.2 Risk communication

C10.Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) (SPAR)
40 %

C.10.3 Community engagement

C10.Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) (SPAR)
40 %

C.11.2 Public health response at points of entry

C11.Points of entry (PoEs) and border health (SPAR)
40 %

C.13.1 Multisectoral collaboration mechanism for food safety events

C13.Food safety (SPAR)
40 %

C.15.1 Capacity and resources

C15.Radiation emergencies (SPAR)
40 %

D.1.3 Effective national diagnostic network

National Laboratory System (JEE)
40 %

D.1.4 Laboratory Quality System

National Laboratory System (JEE)
40 %

D.2.2 Use of electronic tools

Real-Time Surveillance (JEE)
40 %

P.2.1 A functional mechanism is established for the coordination and integration

IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy (JEE)
40 %

P.5.1 Surveillance systems in place for the detection and monitoring of foodborne diseases and food contamination

Food Safety (JEE)
40 %

P.6.1 Whole-of-government biosafety and biosecurity system in place for all sectors (including human, animal and agriculture

Biosafety and Biosecurity (JEE)
40 %

R.1.2 National multi-sectoral multi-hazard emergency preparedness measures, including emergency response plans, are developed

Preparedness (JEE)
40 %

R.5.2 Internal and partner coordination for emergency risk communication

Risk Communication (JEE)
40 %

RE.1 Mechanisms are established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies.

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

50 %

Avg.score (15 capacities)
Submitted - 2023

SPAR

35%

Avg. score (19 capacities)
Latest completion - 2017

JEE

IHR Designated PoE
Ground Crossing
5
Port
4
Airport
3

7

Activities Conducted

2017 - 2023

SIMEX

1

Activities Conducted

2022 - Present

AAR


No Data!

REMAP

Conducted
2021

IHR-PVS Bridging Workshop

4

Activities Conducted

2006 - 2022

WOAH PVS Pathway

Completed
2021

AMR Self Assessment



No Data!

MPC
Multisectoral Preparedness Coordination

Universal Health Coverage  
UHC 2030
Partner
UHC Partnership
Partner
UHC Service Coverage Index
SDg 3.8.1
44
Sustainable Development Goals  
Development assistance and vaccine coverage
SDG Target 3.b
3.73
Health workforce (Medical doctors per 10000 population)
SDG Target 3.c
1.3
Sanitation and hygiene Total Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
SDG Target 6.2
45
Others


Completed
2022

NAPHS


No Plan or Plan not publicly available

0

Influenza Plan


N/A

AMR PLAN


Completed

WHO HRP

Resource Landscape
DONOR
TECHNICAL AREA SUPPORTED
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • National Laboratory System
  • Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Human Resources
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Points of Entry
  • Flexible Support
  • Flexible Support
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Immunization
  • Medical Countermeasures and Personnel Deployment
  • Risk Communications
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • Points of Entry
  • Risk Communications
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Human Resources
  • Reporting
  • Surveillance
  • National Laboratory System
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Risk Communications
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Human Resources
  • Reporting
  • Surveillance
  • National Laboratory System
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Surveillance
  • Human Resources
  • National Laboratory System
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Risk Communications
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • National Laboratory System
  • Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Human Resources
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Medical Countermeasures and Personnel Deployment
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • Flexible Support
  • Surveillance
  • Flexible Support
  • Reporting
  • Points of Entry
  • Immunization
  • Medical Countermeasures and Personnel Deployment
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Emergency Preparedness

0

Bilateral & Multilateral Donors

18

Technical Area Supported

0

Implemented Activities

Public Health Emergencies Preparedness
  • U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO)
  • PIP Framework
  • UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
  • Resolve to Save Lives

  • Prevent, detect and response of monkey-pox

  • To establish and strengthen influenza surveillance systems, knowledge and capacities for a timely and appropriate response to pandemic influenza

  • To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the COVID-19 pathogenic genomic sequencing initiative

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the continent

  • To support the UK's New Variant Assessment Platform (NVAP) rollout to African Union Member States, to enhance the detection and subsequent assessment of SARS-CoV-2 variants

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to undertake a rapid mortality survey to assess the impacts from COVID-19

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners response to Covid-19

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to develop and strengthen the Africa CDC Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Programme

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to develop monitoring and evaluation of the Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing: Trace, Test and Track initiative

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the organisation and delivery of the Africa CDC virtual conference 'Africa's Leadership in COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Access'

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners to develop guidance for sero-surveillance surveys

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners to develop and strengthen the African Volunteer Health Corps (AVoHC) for effective public health deployment for COVID-19 response

  • To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the development and implementation of COVID-19 guidance

  • "To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in strengthening the Public Health Emergency Operation Centres (PH EOC) for effective COVID-19 response across the African Union member states. "

  • To disseminate and facilitate the adoption of policy and guidance recommendations to accelerate extension of COVID-19 testing capacity, and to ensure compliance to quality control and quality assurance requirements in doing so.
  • To provide governments with effective risk communication strategies, social media monitoring, rumor management and the effective prevention and management of misinformation.
  • "Integrated training of healthcare workers; Infection Prevention and Control monitoring and supportive supervision"
  • To provide real-time feedback and guidance to governments in Africa about the impact of PHSM on key social and economic indicators.
  • To provide fast, flexible funds to help mobilize response teams and procure necessary supplies.
Partner Matching
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Food Safety
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Immunization
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • National Laboratory System
  • Real-Time Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Workforce Development
  • Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Linking Public Health and Security Authorities
  • Medical Countermeasures
  • Risk Communication
  • Points of Entry (PoEs)
  • Chemical Events
  • Radiation Emergencies
  
  • The Global Fund
  • World Bank
AMR support activities
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