Health

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

By Nji Seraphin Ombel Musa, Constantine Asahngwa, Ph.D and Ronald M. Gobina|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 Iskandar Patrick Abadoma Mounpou, Dr Solange Dabou and Dr. Odette KIBU|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 Regina Sinsai, Constantine Asahngwa, Ph.D and Ronald M. Gobina|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 Regina Sinsai and Constantine Asahngwa, Ph.D|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 [...]

Glocalising Universal Health Coverage in Cameroon: Implications for good governance, equity and inclusiveness

By Constantine Asahngwa, Ph.D|2026-01-14T17:25:26+00:00January 14th, 2026|Categories: Education & Health Policy, Health, Publications|Tags: , |

By Asahngwa Constantine Introduction Despite recent health financing reforms, quality healthcare services remain largely inaccessible to many Cameroonians with financial barriers being one of the primary reasons. The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program was introduced [...]

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