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​SRHR: CAGEAD Advocates the Institution of Menstrual Hygiene Management Policies in Schools! By Ruth Che Wachong As part of activities for the 2024 World Menstrual Hygiene Day, the Center for Advocacy in Gender Equality and Action for Development, (CAGEAD through it's Project titled "Improving Girls Educational Attainment through Proper Menstrual Hygiene Management in Schools" recently organized a one day event to sensitize stakeholders on the importance of Menstrual Hygiene Management Policies (MHMP). In a presentation titled “Understanding the 5 Ws of Menstrual Hygiene Management”, the Vision Bearer of CAGEAD, Clotilda Andienda Waah said, the creation and institution of a Menstrual Hygiene Management Policy in all Schools will greatly complement their work and also increase access to MHM which happens to still be a major concern in most schools.She also adviced school officials present to include a budget head for MHM in their various Institutions by each owning a “Pad ...

MIDENO  Equips 30 Enumerators with KoBo Collect Application Skills. By Ruth Che Wachong Some 30 Frontline Staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MINADER) North West have successfully completed training on the use of KoBo collect Application, targeting and selection of beneficiaries of the Emergency Project to Combat Food Crises in Cameroon (PULCCA), executed by the North West Development Authority (MIDENO) in the North West Region. DG MIDENO pose with Participants after the Opening Ceremony. Opening the training in Bamenda Tuesday May 14th 2024, the Director General of MIDENO, Cletus Anye Matoyah said the PULCCA Project is designed to increase livelihoods of farmers and vulnerable communities by ensuring food security in the targeted areas. He hoped participants will take the training serious so the trickle down effects of the Project will be felt by all. DG MIDENO flanked by Technical Director, Director of Administration and Finance MIDENO, Chief of Agricultur...

​At Home coming of Senator Kobenge Sekedi, Hon Wallang Richard Donates Health Kits, Cash Gifts to Benakuma District Hospital! By Ruth Che Wachong   The Honorable member of Parliament for Menchum, Wallang Richard recently donated Health Kits to the Benakuma District Hospital. According to the Honorable Member of Parliament, the donation which comprised of assorted Medications and Medical equipments, cash gifts amongst others, is geared towards improving health care in Menchum Valley.  Receiving the donation on behalf of the health facility, Dr Fogoum Jodel said the donation was timely and would address some urgent needs at the facility. He expressed satisfaction to the donor for his largesse and hoped there will be more of such visits to the health facility.        After making the donation, the Hon member of Parliament proceeded to visit different wards during which he had a one on one with patients and handed them cash gifts. The Honorable member of Parlia...