Emergency Response
Emergency Health Response — NW/SW Cameroon
Deploying emergency medical kits, training first aid responders, and conducting regular health surveillance in crisis-affected communities.
2023
Core Sector
Health
Creating a future where everybody can enjoy a life of good health and well-being is our goal.
Core Sectors — Health
Our Approach to Health
Good health is precious as when we are healthy, we can learn, plan, work and build a better tomorrow for the generations to come. BHODEV is actively driving the health agenda in Cameroon by working together with the Ministry of Public Health and other health-oriented organisations to fight against health challenges, as our staff are ready and determined in creating a healthier and better future together.
20+
Emergency Response
Acute
Health Events/Year
50K+
Communities Served
SDG 3
SDG Aligned
Emergency Health Response
Every year, more than 20 acute public health events are reported in the crisis affected regions of Cameroon with a major focus on watching out for early warning signs, and helping the communities to get prepared. BHODEV is engaged in setting up systems to provide assistance to the communities when and where it's needed. We fully support the communities to respond effectively by conducting regular surveillance, training of first aid responders, deploying emergency medical kits and other key equipment.
Africa faces high rate of infectious and chronic diseases especially in Cameroon where infectious diseases still account for most deaths in the country as deaths from chronic diseases are on the rise. BHODEV is playing its part in supporting communities to adapt to the evolving health landscape by advocating for improved routine childhood vaccination and other actions aimed at reducing the spread of infectious diseases. We find pleasure in promoting care for chronic conditions; while we are sensitizing the communities on the benefits of healthy eating habits, physical exercise and regular health checks.
Malaria & Typhoid Control
Every year, BHODEV conducts a comprehensive need assessment of trends in typhoid & malaria control across communities in the North West and South West as it is one of the major diseases that affects the people in the hinterland. The reports have revealed, for the first time, an intersection between climate change and the spread of malaria. That is climate change is one of many threats to the response to the treatment of malaria in the hinterland.
Conflict and humanitarian crisis, resource constraints and biological challenges such as drug abuse also continue to hinder the progress as millions of people continue to miss out on the services they need to prevent, detect, and treat the disease. As such, BHODEV is organising regular sessions for free screening and treatment of the disease in communities among the crisis affected regions of Cameroon.
Organization Projects under Health
Programmes and initiatives driving health outcomes in Cameroon
Disease Control
Malaria & Typhoid Free Communities
Comprehensive need assessments and free screening and treatment sessions for malaria and typhoid across communities in the North West and South West.
2022
Community Health
Chronic Disease Prevention Campaign
Sensitizing communities on healthy eating habits, physical exercise, and regular health checks to reduce the burden of chronic diseases.
2023
Preventive Health
Childhood Vaccination Drive
Advocating for improved routine childhood vaccination and other actions aimed at reducing the spread of infectious diseases in crisis-affected regions.
2022