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The WHO PEN-Plus: A Framework to promote Equitable Chronic Disease Coverage in Private Health Insurance

By  and |2026-03-10T08:50:53+00:00March 10th, 2026|Categories: Health, Publications|Tags: , |

By Solange Dabou, Nji Seraphin Ombel Musa, Constantine Asahngwa & Ronald Gobina Executive summary Chronic diseases are driving catastrophic health expenditures in Cameroon, where out‑of‑pocket payments dominate. Despite the existence of private health insurance, [...]

Closing the mental health gap in Cameroon: The role of private health insurance in the solution

By  and |2026-03-10T08:23:17+00:00March 9th, 2026|Categories: Health, Publications|Tags: , |

By Nji Seraphin Ombel Musa, Dr. Asahngwa Constantine and Dr. Ronald Gobina Cameroon faces a silent mental health crisis that is crippling families, schools and workplaces. Depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders are rising steadily, [...]

Health Insurance Coverage for Refugees in Cameroon: Feasibility and Perspectives for Inclusive Access

By  and |2026-02-12T10:43:45+00:00February 10th, 2026|Categories: Health, Publications|Tags: , |

By Iskandar Patrick Abadoma Mounpou, Solange Dabou, Odette Kibu Executive summary Cameroon hosts more than 430,000 refugees and asylum seekers, most of whom live in remote regions with limited access to health services. Refugees [...]

Closing the Health Insurance Gap for Cameroon’s Health Workforce

By  and |2026-01-28T14:09:03+00:00January 28th, 2026|Categories: Health, Publications|Tags: , |

By Regina Sinsai, Dr Constantine T. Asahngwa & Dr Ronald M. Gobina Executive Summary Healthcare workers (HCWs) are essential to Cameroon’s health system, yet most lack adequate health insurance coverage. Current schemes—NSIF, employer-based plans, [...]

Lessons from Community-Based Health Insurance for Scaling Universal Health Coverage in Cameroon

By  and |2026-01-28T10:30:14+00:00January 28th, 2026|Categories: Education & Health Policy, Health, Publications|Tags: , |

By Regina Sinsai & Dr Constantine T. Asahngwa Executive Summary Cameroon’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program, launched in 2023, aims to reduce financial barriers to healthcare. However, coverage remains low (6.4%). Community-Based Health Insurance [...]

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