What We Do

For over 5 years, HFAN has been active in Cameroon, delivering public health interventions and conducting research to reduce illness and mortality. Our work is structured into five core themes:

  1. Disease Control & Elimination
  2. Nutrition and WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene)
  3. Pharmacovigilance
  4. Vaccines & Immunity
  5. Maternal and Child Health

Disease Control and Elimination Mandate

- Control and eliminate priority diseases including: - Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) such as snakebite envenoming, onchocerciasis, and lymphatic filariasis - Malaria - Tuberculosis (TB) - HIV/AIDS - Strengthen public health systems for diagnosis, treatment, and management - Promote community engagement and awareness to reduce stigma
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Pharmacovigilance

- Monitor and report adverse drug reactions - Promote safe use of medicines and vaccines - Support pharmacovigilance systems strengthening
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Nutrition and WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

- Improve nutrition and WASH practices to prevent diseases - Support community-based nutrition and WASH initiatives - Advocate for policies promoting healthy nutrition and WASH

Vaccines & Immunity

- Support vaccination campaigns and routine immunisation - Promote vaccine awareness and uptake - Advocate for equitable access to vaccines - Provide travel health advice and vaccinations for high-risk groups
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Maternal and Child Health

- Improve maternal and child health outcomes - Support antenatal care, skilled birth attendance, and postnatal care - Promote breastfeeding and child nutrition