Accepting Vaccination: Why Change In Communication Strategy Turned The Tides
A growing number of Cameroonians regard
vaccination with skepticism. This is partly explained by ignorance and the
rumours often peddled on social media on the “demerits” or supposed risks of vaccination. Of late, the situation was worsened by the stance of two
Roman Catholic Church dioceses whose bishops openly declared they would allow their female parishioners to be vaccinated against
Central African Republic, CAR refugees in Cameroon’s
East Region. “These people have no problem whatsoever with vaccination!” says
Meka Monique Blanche, a midwifery supervisor with the Africa Humanitarian Action, AHA aid organisation in
Accepting Vaccination: Why Change In Communication Strategy Turned The Tides
A growing number of Cameroonians regard
vaccination with skepticism. This is partly explained by ignorance and the
rumours often peddled on social media on the “demerits” or supposed risks of vaccination. Of late, the situation was worsened by the stance of two
Roman Catholic Church dioceses whose bishops openly declared they would allow their female parishioners to be vaccinated against
Central African Republic, CAR refugees in Cameroon’s
East Region. “These people have no problem whatsoever with vaccination!” says
Meka Monique Blanche, a midwifery supervisor with the Africa Humanitarian Action, AHA aid organisation in
Habiba Ousmane: “I Taught Kangaroo, Then Lived It”
The refugee community health worker had a preterm baby that helped her to practise the kangaroo care method she taught others.
“Practice,” the old saying goes, “makes perfect.” Meaning, it is not enough to preach or teach something you have not personally lived. Because – like another saying goes – “Experience is the best teacher.”
Habiba Ousmane, 35, is a
refugee from the
Gado Badzere Refugee Camp in
Eastern Cameroon. For long, she served as
community health worker or volunteer in the camp. Sensitising on several topics such as the care of premature babies and those delivered with