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Contraceptive Use & Effects: Testimonies from Bamenda based Women! By Ruth Che Wachong Family planning is the consideration of the number of children a person wishes to have, including the choice to have no children, and the age at which they wish to have them.  Family planning decisions are mostly triggered by the following considerations; marital status, career or work considerations, financial situations, amongst others. Contraceptive methods commonly used in Cameroon are; oral contraceptives,  injectable methods and condoms. This report seeks to exploit the effect of these contraceptives on women who use them around Bamenda, Cameroon. According to Mbong, a 35 years old Bamenda based mother of 2, family planning is important and should be considered by every woman.  “I have been on about 4 different contraceptives since 2 years now. I took “depot” for the first 3 months but had to remove it because of the effects it had on me. During that period, I would have prolo...

​ North West Governor visits MIDENO/MINTP road works in Awing, Scores Realization at 80%   By Ruth Che Wachong   The Governor of the North West Region recently paid an assessment visit to the ongoing road works in Awing. Jointly executed by The North West Development Authority (MIDENO) and the Ministry of Public Works (MINTP), with field coordination by Ndong Awing Cultural and Development Association (NACDA) ,the 41. 7Km road project linking Akum, Awing, Bamunyam and Ngalia is a project that is expected to pave way for other development projects in the Awing community.   While touring the 41.7km road, Adolphe Lele LAfrique called on the Awing people to be the light, and work towards  bringing lasting peace in the community. “ I would like to thank on behalf of Government, the Awing population for creating a conducive environment for the realization of this project. I also want to express gratitude to the Ministry of Public Works through the North West Regional Deleg...

​ MIDENO supports Persons with Disabilities in Mezam with table birds, improved feedstock! By Ruth Che Wachong   Over 100 persons and 3 organizations of Persons Living with Disabilities (PWD) have received some 3000 high breed 3 weeks old table birds from the North West Development Authority, (MIDENO) . According to the DG of MIDENO, Cletus Anye Matoyah, the gesture is intended to empower PWD’s through improved production and productivity in the livestock sector. “I urge and encourage you all to make proper use of the birds you would receive, so as to ensure sustainable livelihoods for you and your families”   Cletus Anye Matoyah told farmers. DG MIDENO, Cletus Anye Matoyah, addressing PWD’s  “It’s a great gesture from MIDENO and would create great impact in the livelihood of PWD’s. This will act as startup for those who were idle. Atleast this will help some of us venture into poultry farming which I can say is a very productive income generating activity with quick turn...

​PPRD President establishes visibility plan, commends Northwest population/partners! By Ruth Che Wachong  Speaking in Bamenda Tuesday, the Steering Committee President for the Presidential Plan for the Reconstruction and Development of the North West and South West Regions (PPRD) said the plan must be visible to primary beneficiaries and also to existing and future partners. Visibility of the plan according to Balungelu Confiance Ebune, will enhance implementation of projects in earmarked areas. Balungelu Confiance Ebune Steering Committee President PPRD The rehabilitation and equipment of schools and Health centers, Installation of 8 solar powered water points, support to poultry farmers, women cooperatives are amongst the projects so far executed by the plan in the North West since its creation in 2020. With instructions from the Prime Minister, Head of Government,  Chief Dr Dione Ngute, Confiance Ebune encouraged youths to be fully engaged in the plan as it is meant to impr...

​The 2023 Farming season for the Northwest Region has been launched and improved seeds distributed to farmers.  The event recently took place in Nkambe, Donga-Mantung Division. By Ruth Che Wachong   Presiding at the launching exercise, the Governor of the Northwest Region H.E Lele LAfrique lauded the population of Nkambe for their continuous interest in Agriculture, despite security challenges in the Region.      "I urge you to make proper use of the improved seeds and farm inputs received from the Government, through MIDENO. It is an open secret that the soil has never deceived anyone. So we need to scale up production in order to mitigate the consequences of the present crisis characterised by the abandonment of farms in rural areas where the population has been displaced" Governor Lele LAfrique told farmers. Lele LAfrique Adolphe  Governor North West Region      On his part, the Director General of MIDENO said MIDENO was created to improve...

​Wum Council examines, adopt 2022 accounts; Celebrate 65% project realization rate! By Ruth Che Wachong  The sum of Six hundred and twenty three Million, nine hundred and ninety four thousand , four hundred and sixteen CFA FRS (623,994,416), and Four hundred and Five million, two hundred and ninety eight thousand , two hundred and ninety four CFA FRS (405,298,294) has been validated as 2022 Revenue and Expenditure respectively for the Wum Council.  Dighambong Anthony  Mayor, Wum Council   Purchase of a complete computer set, and artifacts for the Wum Council Meseum, - Opening/rehabilitation of rural roads, - Construction of 32 sheds in the Wum main market , - Supply of 105 benches in some schools, and support to vulnerable persons in the Wum Municipality are some of the projects effectively executed from the 2022 budget. Mayor flanked by SDO and Councillors   Chairing the Council session Friday 10th March 2023, Mayor Dighambong Anthony acknowledged the effo...