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Where the Town Hall’s recommendations stand: 45 recurring asks from 92 policy briefs.

Where the 45 asks stand

Done: 5; In progress: 12; Taken up: 4; Raised: 24

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Delivered

5 asks delivered so far.

  1. Infectious diseases and preparedness

    Targeted mpox vaccination

    Prepare and deliver targeted mpox vaccination for those most at risk.

    First raised Aug 24, 2024. Asked of MINSANTE and the national regulator.

  2. Diaspora and Ministry partnership

    Diaspora digital platform and needs list

    Launch a single digital platform for diaspora projects, with vetting, a project register and a public list of facilities' priority needs.

    First raised Dec 3, 2022. Asked of MINSANTE.

  3. Chronic diseases

    National sickle cell strategy

    Adopt a national sickle cell strategy with protocols, essential medicines and decentralised care.

    First raised Jun 19, 2021. Asked of MINSANTE.

  4. Health financing and systems

    Protect health data

    Enforce data protection rules for health data.

    First raised Nov 16, 2024. Asked of Government.

  5. Diaspora and Ministry partnership

    Diaspora working group with MINSANTE

    Create a formal diaspora working group with the Ministry of Public Health, with written terms and named members.

    First raised May 22, 2021. Asked of MINSANTE, with MINREX and MINFI.

All 45 asks, by theme

Cancer care9

National cancer screening guidelines

Adopt national screening guidelines for breast, cervical and prostate cancer and run organised early detection in district facilities.

Status
In progress
Asked of
MINSANTE
First raised
Latest source
MINSANTE (Ministry of Public Health)
Raised in 13 sessions · 1 source

Evidence

From these sessions

Expand radiotherapy

Treat radiotherapy access as a national priority and open more radiotherapy capacity outside Douala and Yaounde.

Status
In progress
Asked of
MINSANTE
First raised
Latest source
Echos Santé
Raised in 7 sessions · 1 source

Evidence

From these sessions

HPV vaccination

Relaunch and strengthen HPV vaccination with better communication to raise uptake.

Status
In progress
Asked of
MINSANTE and the Expanded Programme on Immunisation
First raised
Latest source
BMC Public Health (PubMed 40340822)
Raised in 3 sessions · 1 source

Evidence

From these sessions

Pathology and receptor testing as standard

Make tissue diagnosis, staging and hormone receptor testing a condition of cancer treatment, with capacity in every region.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE and reference hospitals
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 15 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Tumour boards and referral pathways

Set up multidisciplinary tumour boards and clear referral, counter-referral and navigation so every screening campaign leads to care.

Status
Raised
Asked of
Hospitals and regional delegations
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 9 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

National cancer registry and data

Build a national cancer registry from hospital records and track outcomes against national targets.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 9 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Train and retain the cancer workforce

Train oncologists, pathologists, breast radiologists and front-line clinicians, with mandatory continuing education.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE and the Ministry of Higher Education
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 9 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Cancer treatment protocols and essential medicines

Issue national treatment protocols and add key cancer drugs to the essential medicines list with a reliable, quality supply.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 8 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Protect cancer patients from catastrophic costs

Bring cancer care into public financing so treatment and follow-up are affordable for families.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 6 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Diaspora and Ministry partnership6

Diaspora digital platform and needs list

Launch a single digital platform for diaspora projects, with vetting, a project register and a public list of facilities' priority needs.

Status
Done
Asked of
MINSANTE
First raised
Latest source
MINSANTE (Ministry of Public Health)
Raised in 5 sessions · 1 source

Evidence

From these sessions

Diaspora working group with MINSANTE

Create a formal diaspora working group with the Ministry of Public Health, with written terms and named members.

Status
Done
Asked of
MINSANTE, with MINREX and MINFI
First raised
Latest source
MINSANTE (Ministry of Public Health)
Raised in 4 sessions · 2 sources

Evidence

From these sessions

Turn diaspora missions into lasting partnerships

Coordinate diaspora missions, twinning and mentorship so they become structured, recurring partnerships with Cameroonian institutions.

Status
In progress
Asked of
Diaspora professionals and the town hall
First raised
Latest source
The Sun Newspaper Cameroon
Raised in 13 sessions · 1 source

Evidence

From these sessions

Donation guide, customs and maintainable equipment

Publish one guide for donations and customs exoneration and require needs-based equipment with maintenance and training plans.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE and hospitals
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 8 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Single entry route and focal points for diaspora clinicians

Give diaspora clinical teams one route covering temporary practice authorisation, document verification and a named focal point in each referral hospital.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE and regional delegations
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 7 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Formal channel for Town Hall briefs and impact reports

Open a formal channel for Town Hall policy briefs, fund the working group's meetings and publish yearly impact of diaspora projects.

Status
Raised
Asked of
The town hall
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 6 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Health workforce3

Recruit, retain and fairly pay health workers

Improve pay, postings and working conditions and recruit trained staff to slow the departure of health workers.

Status
In progress
Asked of
MINSANTE
First raised
Latest source
Cameroon Tribune
Raised in 7 sessions · 1 source

Evidence

From these sessions

Anaesthesia and allied professions training

Restore nurse anaesthetist training and train the allied professions that keep specialist care running.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE and training schools
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 5 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Legal status and pay for community health workers

Enforce the community health framework and give community health workers legal status and regular pay.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE and partners
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 3 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Oxygen and imaging2

Medical oxygen

Fund a protected oxygen budget line, adopt standards and pricing, and install and maintain oxygen at the point of care.

Status
In progress
Asked of
MINSANTE
First raised
Latest source
Actu Cameroun
Raised in 2 sessions · 2 sources

Evidence

From these sessions

Imaging quality, teleradiology and radiation protection

Train full imaging teams, regulate quality and radiation protection, and build a national teleradiology network.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE and training schools
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 3 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Infectious diseases and preparedness10

Targeted mpox vaccination

Prepare and deliver targeted mpox vaccination for those most at risk.

Status
Done
Asked of
MINSANTE and the national regulator
First raised
Latest source
WHO Regional Office for Africa
Raised in 1 session · 1 source

Evidence

From these sessions

HIV prevention and long-acting PrEP

Scale up PrEP, target those at highest risk and prepare for long-acting options.

Status
In progress
Asked of
MINSANTE and the national AIDS programme
First raised
Latest source
Journal du Cameroun
Raised in 3 sessions · 1 source

Evidence

From these sessions

Hepatitis B birth dose

Give a hepatitis B birth dose and screen pregnant women to protect newborns.

Status
In progress
Asked of
MINSANTE
First raised
Latest source
StopBlaBlaCam
Raised in 2 sessions · 1 source

Evidence

From these sessions

Cholera elimination plan

Adopt a funded multisectoral cholera elimination plan focused on mapped hotspots and cross-border coordination.

Status
In progress
Asked of
MINSANTE
First raised
Latest source
WHO Regional Office for Africa
Raised in 1 session · 1 source

Evidence

From these sessions

Malaria vaccine uptake and scale-up

Help families complete all four malaria vaccine doses and plan financing and supply for scale-up.

Status
Taken up
Asked of
MINSANTE and the Expanded Programme on Immunization
First raised
Latest source
WHO Regional Office for Africa
Raised in 1 session · 1 source

Evidence

From these sessions

Affordable hepatitis C cure

Bring curative hepatitis C treatment within reach of patients.

Status
Taken up
Asked of
MINSANTE
First raised
Latest source
News du Cameroun
Raised in 1 session · 1 source

Evidence

From these sessions

Genomic surveillance, laboratories and preparedness

Institutionalise genomic surveillance, build a tiered laboratory network and fund outbreak preparedness domestically.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 8 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Vaccine confidence and countering misinformation

Train health workers first, engage trusted leaders and set up a rapid response to health misinformation.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE and the Expanded Programme on Immunisation
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 7 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Close the paediatric HIV treatment gap

Close the gap in HIV treatment and viral load coverage for children and secure antiretroviral supply.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE, the NACC and partners
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 4 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Free malaria testing and treatment

Enforce test-then-treat, protect community case management and make malaria testing and treatment free for all.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE and the National Malaria Control Programme
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 3 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Chronic diseases6

National sickle cell strategy

Adopt a national sickle cell strategy with protocols, essential medicines and decentralised care.

Status
Done
Asked of
MINSANTE
First raised
Latest source
MINSANTE (Ministry of Public Health)
Raised in 2 sessions · 1 source

Evidence

From these sessions

Newborn sickle cell screening

Make newborn and antenatal sickle cell screening standard, linked to early care.

Status
In progress
Asked of
MINSANTE
First raised
Latest source
Echos Santé
Raised in 4 sessions · 1 source

Evidence

From these sessions

Kidney disease screening and dialysis

Build kidney disease screening into routine care and make dialysis complete and affordable under UHC.

Status
In progress
Asked of
MINSANTE
First raised
Latest source
Echos Santé
Raised in 3 sessions · 2 sources

Evidence

From these sessions

Heart disease, hypertension and stroke

Put an ECG in every facility, adopt chest pain and staged stroke protocols, and make hypertension control a national priority.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE and regional delegations
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 5 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Mental health in primary care

Integrate mental health into primary care, train the workforce and fund psychosocial support in crisis regions.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 4 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Diabetes units and affordable insulin

Extend diabetes units to every regional hospital, secure affordable insulin and screen adults and young people.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE and regional delegations
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 3 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Health financing and systems9

Protect health data

Enforce data protection rules for health data.

Status
Done
Asked of
Government
First raised
Latest source
Digital Business Africa
Raised in 1 session · 1 source

Evidence

From these sessions

UHC law and domestic health financing

Pass and fund the universal health coverage law, pay facilities on time and move toward the Abuja target.

Status
In progress
Asked of
MINSANTE and the Ministry of Finance
First raised
Latest source
Echos Santé
Raised in 11 sessions · 2 sources

Evidence

From these sessions

Digital health plan and telemedicine framework

Deliver the digital health plan with a telemedicine legal framework, registries, data standards and a unique patient identifier.

Status
Taken up
Asked of
MINSANTE
First raised
Latest source
MINSANTE (Ministry of Public Health)
Raised in 5 sessions · 1 source

Evidence

  • National Digital Health Strategic Plan 2026-2030MINSANTE (Ministry of Public Health),

    The plan was proofread and validated in Yaounde on Feb 12, 2026 and Feb 13, 2026; it reports that a draft telemedicine text was developed in 2023 and cites Law No. 2024/017 on personal data.

From these sessions

Medicines quality and regulation

Strengthen regulation so market authorisation depends on quality, and test remedies before approval.

Status
Taken up
Asked of
MINSANTE
First raised
Latest source
MINSANTE (Ministry of Public Health)
Raised in 3 sessions · 1 source

Evidence

From these sessions

National research funding and faster ethics review

Create national research funding, digitise ethics review and link research to policy needs.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE and the Ministry of Scientific Research
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 6 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Fix medicine and consumable supply

Fix procurement and distribution of medicines and consumables.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE, the national procurement agency and partners
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 5 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Maternal health and family planning

Remove payment barriers at delivery, strengthen maternal death surveillance and fund family planning.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 3 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

National rules for AI in health

Issue national guidance on clinical use of AI, require local validation and add AI to training.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE, with the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 2 sessions

No public source yet.

From these sessions

Water, sanitation and hygiene in health facilities

Complete a national WASH baseline and give facilities minimum standards and a budget line.

Status
Raised
Asked of
MINSANTE
First raised
Latest source
None found yet
Raised in 1 session

No public source yet.

From these sessions