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Fight Against HIV/ AIDS : Littoral Drops in Prevalence Rate

Par LIENGU ETAKA ESONG
05 Dec 2025 14:19
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The statistics were made public during the commemoration of the 38th world AIDs day.

The 38th edition of World AIDS Day in the Littoral region was commemorated with a call for continued vigilance and precautionary measures in the fight against the disease. The event, hosted at the Littoral Governor’s Esplanade on December 4, provided a platform to honour and reward courageous Cameroonians who have made significant contributions to combating the epidemic in the region.
Under the theme, “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response,” the event emphasized the need for renewed commitment and innovative strategies to address the challenges posed by recent disruptions, including pandemics and social changes. This theme underscores the importance of adopting new approaches to ensure that prevention, treatment, and care services remain accessible to all.
The event did not only celebrate achievements in the fight against HIV/AIDS but also reinforced the collective responsibility to forge resilient and inclusive health systems. Through such efforts, the Littoral region aims to motivate ongoing action and collaboration in the pursuit of a future free from AIDS.
It emerged from the commemoration that the prevalence rate in the Littoral region has dropped from 4.5% in 2004 to 2.2 % in 2025 giving a 50% drop. Laying more emphasis on the statistics the Littoral Regional Delegate of Public Health, Dr. Saurel Ngo’o Mebe, added that of the infected cases 93% are aware of their status out of which 87% per cent are taking their treatment. He added that at the moment, 71,693 living with the virus in the region are being treated and followed up.
On his part the Governor of the Littoral region and president of the regional committee for the fight against HIV/AIDS, Samuel Dieudonné Ivaha Diboua said for the past 38 years, the government took several different measures in the fight against HIV/AIDS and today the rate of infections has reduced. He added that Cameroon has also combated stigmatisation and discrimination of people with the virus. He sounded off the prevalence rate...