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Prevention and control of NCDs in Cameroon and other LMICs. #NCDsolutions Researcher@GDAR

Yaounde,Cameroon
Joined September 2015
Honored to have co-authored this blog. Congratulations to my fellow @GDARnetwork ECRs. gdarnet.org/2022/10/20/early…
New GDAR blog! "Early Career Researchers: finding our way in global health research" gdarnet.org/2022/10/20/early… Wise words from Joanne Smith, Feyisayo Odunitan-Wayas, @mukomagudani, Rosemary Musuva, @Clwanga16, @edwingwa and @damiodekunle
I had the opportunity to share part of GDAR research at #ICOPH2025, which examined how a multisectoral approach can be crucial in addressing climate change-Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) syndemic hazards in an urban context such as Yaounde, Cameroon.@GDARnetwork @Tiikm_SriLan
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𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 11𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 Public Health 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (7th -9th August) in Bangkok, Thailand. #ICOPH2025#TIIKM#GlobalPublicHealth#InnovationInHealth#TogetherForAHealthierTomorrow#NetworkingForChange
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Stimulating discussions on potential ways of strengthening existing policies in addressing climate linked disasters and intersection with key NCD determinants in urban settings #GDARspaces 2nd stakeholder consultation workshop-Yaounde @GroupHopit @DrTolullah @GDARnetwork
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Kudos to team @GroupHopit for a successful start of the @GDARnetwork GDARSpaces 2nd Stakeholder Consultation Workshop – Yaoundé @tatahlambed @MeelanThondoo @NIHRresearch @Nkem_Kembe
Arrival, Registration and kick-off of the GDARSpaces 2nd Stakeholder Consultation Workshop – Yaoundé Tuesday 25 July 2023 at Djeuga Palace Hotel Yaounde @GDARnetwork @GroupHopit @CameroonNCDA @UKaid @NIHRglobal
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"Access to diabetes education" is the theme for #WorldDiabetesDay2022
Replying to @EngageAfricaFdt
A green city has huge benefits for our health. How we build our cities has huge benefits for our health in every aspect @tatahlambed reminds us w/ @AghedoOsazemen & Ionnie Choy youtube.com/watch?v=-5Oo2CST… #EAFFestival2022
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Exciting day 2 in Yaounde of @GDARnetwork training on spatial data collection and analysis led by Dr Tiago Canelas @tcanelfe from @MRC_Epid .Great support from @yves_was @Nkem_Kembe @ClarisseMapa @nfondohblanche @tchouaffi @DrTolullah @NIHRglobal
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Kicking off Day 1 of Spatial training in Yaounde #GDARspaces Training on data collection of syndemic contructs (unhealthy diets, physical activity,climate hazards) in some neighborhoods in Yaounde.Many thanks to @tcanelfe,@GDARnetwork @NIHRglobal @GroupHopit @MRC_Epid @DrTolullah
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Approche transdisciplinaire pour prévenir les Maladies Non Transmissibles(MNT) dans le contexte de l'urbanisation et des changements climatiques. Première consultation des parties prenantes@Yaounde #GDARspaces @GDARnetwork
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Exploring how key actors responding to climate events relate to each other #GDARspaces SC1- Yaounde. Thanks to @MeelanThondoo @Nkem_Kembe @ClarisseMapa @yves_was @tchouaffi @nfondohblanche @DrTolullah @NIHRglobal @GDARnetwork
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GDARSpaces First Stakeholder Consultation – Yaoundé, 6th July 2022. Mapping sectors and areas of interest of stakeholders. Many thanks to our diverse stakeholders including @MinsanteC @OnaccCmr @ClintonFdn @whocmr @CameroonNCDA #YdeCouncils,and to our Cambridge team @GDARnetwork
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Technology should be an enabler, not a burden to health care workers(HCWs)- Prof Karekezi #ChangingDiabetesinChildren #hackathon
Diabetes screening and Awareness campaigns in Bamenda; Cameroon during the diabetes week activities @WorldDiabetesF @IntDiabetesFed @WDD #protectYourFamily
Global Diabetes Walk campaign and free screening and awareness at the Regional Hospital Bamrnda @WorldDiabetesF @IntDiabetesFed @WDD