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By Mbonda Lizzy Noel Prayers for indefinite blessing in Cameroon against COVID-19, peace, unity, economic stability and success of students, pupils and teachers’ welfare marked the highlight of the ecumenical service that brought together a college of clergy on Wednesday May 20, 2020 in Limbe. The ecumenical service was organized by the CPDM under the supervision of the party Fako Division permanent delegation. The CPDM Fako I A Section President, Motanga Andrew Monjimba who doubles as the City Mayor of the Limbe City Council, said the ecumenical service was organized to pray to God to come to the help of Cameroon at this difficult time when the country and the rest of the world is threaten by the deadly Coronavirus pandemic. Motanga Andrew Monjimba added that it is important to come together and pray against COVID-19, peace, unity of the nation and living together. Motanga pointed out that the ecumenical service was not in celebration of the 48 edition of

By Atia Azohnwi Munjah Vitalis Fagha bagged home a PhD in Political Science from the University of Buea Saturday, May 16, 2020 after a thesis defense in which he made recommendations that could see an end to the socio-political situation in the North West and South West Regions.  The thesis titled “ The African Peer Review Mechanism and the Strengthening of Political Institutions in Africa: A Comparative Analysis of Cameroon and Rwanda” reveals that Cameroon’s governance structures need to be subjected to a comprehensive governance review process if the country wants to make remarkable progress in governance and in averting and resolving intra-state conflicts. Munjah posits that the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) that was crafted as a blueprint for Africa’s renewal, with its most innovative and audacious element being the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), launched in 2003 to improve governance, can be a panacea for Cameroon’s deteriorating govern

By Mbonda Lizzy Noel Victoria Group - North America in partnership with some Non-Government Organisations in Limbe on Tuesday May 19, 2020 proceeded with the distribution of over 5000 face masks to inhabitants of Limbe with the aim of accompanying government in the fight of COVID-19 in the City. The launching of ceremony which took place at Half mile on Tuesday May 19 runs till Saturday May 23. Among the donors are; Amen Foundation who launched the distribution at Limbe old Market, Hope for A Better Tomorrow,  distributed at Church Street and Limbe main market while Simple Ladies distributed at Press book  half mile right up to the Mbende junction. Speaking to the Advocate, the Coordinator, Elizabeth Monjowa, said the move is to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the South West Region which has recorded 29 positive cases with 21 in Limbe. They said they will continue their move in other areas of Limbe especially in Limbe II and Limbe III Subdivision.

By Mbonda Lizzy Noel Members of All Fako Development forum on Tuesday May 19, 2020 at Limbe City Council Hall Down Beach donated over 7500 face masks to inhabitants of Fako Division. Speaking during the free donation of face masks, the representative of All Fako Development forum, Elame Victor said the group is made up of sons and daughters of Fako and friends who are professionals of all walks of life but having the development of Fako and the welfare of Fako people as their common denominator. "Improvement of health care has been one of the main benefits of development. This benefit results partly from increase income and partly scientific process to fight against diseases.   It's with this concept in mind that we decided to help our people in Fako Division by making washable face masks" Elame Victor said. He added that they observed and applaud the measures taken by WHO and the government of Cameroon, recommending stay home and social dista

By Tarhyang Enowbikah Tabe On Tuesday, May 5, President Biya signed Decree No. 2020/249 of May 5 th  creating the Limbe Autonomous Port, LAP, abbreviated in French as PAL. Before now, the Limbe Port has been in existence as a subsidiary of the Douala Autonomous Port. The creation of the Limbe Autonomous Port, now entails that the Limbe facility will no longer be managed as part of the Douala Port, and paves the way for the long-awaited commencement of the construction of the Limbe Port so that it can be able to function, fully, as a Port of its own. It is in line with the decree that Fako Chiefs, under the banner of the Fako Chiefs Conference last Thursday May 14, joined their royal voices o that of the elite and youth in Fako to thank the Government for a dream comes true. The Fako Chief Conference under the leadership of HRM Ndike Kombe Richard, lead the Delegation of traditional rulers in Fako Division to the office of the Senior Divisional Officer, whe

By Dilian Welleng in Yaounde The Cameroon English Language Newspaper Publishers Association, CENPA, conscious of the dangers of the coronavirus on media practitioners , has resorted to donating a huge consignment of anti-COVID-19 kits to press houses across the national territory. Samples of the gift comprising hand-wash buckets, hand sanitisers, a good quantity of face masks, washing soap and disinfectants were presented during a press briefing organised Friday May 15 in Yaounde. CENPA believes that as coronavirus continues to wreak havoc around the world, effecting thousands and leaving thousand others dead, journalists in Cameroon, just like health personnel, are the most exposed. According to the association, “journalists are even more vulnerable, unlike health personnel, because in the line of their duties in collecting information, they get in contact with people on a daily basis whose status they do not know”.   Speaking during Friday

By George Dinga The Rapid Intervention Battalion better known as BIR, has put smiles on the faces of the population of Bakingili in the West Coast area. This was during a ceremony to handover the rehabilitation health centre of Bakingili and donation of medical kits to the centre that took place on May 12, 2020 at the esplanade of the centre. During the duo ceremony that was presided over by the Divisional Officer for the West Coast Stephen Ngai Ngong, the commandant of the Rapid Intervention Battalion of ldenau Major Zongo Xavier reiterated that the role of the army is to take care of the population not only in terms of security but also in terms of social domains. That the army is always ready to work in synergy with the population and that the donation shows the links that exist between the army and the population. It should be noted that before donating to the Bakingili health centre, the Rapid Intervention Battalion had reconstructed and rehabilitate a

By Raisa Foletia Fridz-William Besong Ayuknkem took every one in the family, including the donor of a birthday gift and his mother by shock when he told them that the money handed to him as birthday gift at 10, should be used to fight coronavirus amongst kids. To match words with action, the young lad donated the Money to a Limbe based Civil Society Organization, BAWAC Cameroon and Partners for an activity to be carried out to that effect. On Saturday May 9, the team accompanied by the celebrant stormed Bonaberi Quarters, a riverine community in Limbe for implementation of the Birthday Wish of young Fridz-William Besong Ayuknkem. 100 reusable face masks, soap for the children to wash their hands, homemade bleach, detergent and water solution to sterilize hands as well as a hand washing point for the community was the package that was received by the kids of that community. Fridz-William is a young ICT4ZKIDS alumni and a Children's rights Advoca

By Julius OBEN, PhD* As the world continues looking for ways of stopping the spread of the new SARS-CoV-2 and containing the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important that we all make this process easier for scientists by respecting the prescribed sanitation and social distancing prescriptions aimed at limiting transmission via nasal and respiratory secretions of infected persons.  As researchers better understand aspects of the virus, there is now evidence of the occurrence and shedding of active COVID-19 virus in the stools of infected persons.    The presence of live virus in stools indicates its presence in the human gastrointestinal tract, where there are trillions of other microorganisms (mainly bacteria of different species) comprising the human microbiome.    The bacteria that make up the human microbiome are much larger than the SARS-CoV-2 and could serve as hosts to the virus, thereby helping its replication.   Previous research work reported influenza virus’

By Tarhyang Enowbikah Tabe With Support from the Urgent Action Fund, leading Women-Led Civil Society Organisation, Centre for Youth and Family Empowerment (CEYOFE) in collaboration with the Beijing25 CARegion have launched a project to scale-up the Prevention of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Promotion of Women’s Rights. The project that was launched in Buea, Capital of the South West Region of Cameroon, according to the director of CEFOYE, Dopgima Stella Guelleu epse Eteki Njoh, is the outcome of a brainstorming by a coalition think tank made up of members of the Beijing 25 CARegion Platform coordinated by Women For A Change Executive Director, Zoneziwoh Mbondgulo-Wondieh . With over 100 cases recorded in Cameroon after 26 March 2020, with no data disclosing the difference in which the patients are affected in relations to Gender, the working group thought that it was clear that COVID-19 has equal potential to infect women and men destructively. According to