16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence GBV  Crisis in NW/SW blamed for aggravating violence against women and girls The Regional Delegate for Women Empowerment and the Family for the North West has blamed the socio-political crisis in the region for aggravating violence against women and girls. Wirba Hassan made the observation in Bamenda Friday November 25, 2017 during the launching of a book titled “16 stories for 16days of Activism against gender based violence (GBV) with focus on girls and women with disabilities” by the Group for Rehabilitation and Inclusive Development GRID Network as part of activities to mark this year’s 16 days of activism against GBV. 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence GBV “The Socio-political crisis being experience in the North West/South West regions have further aggravated cases of violence on women and girls. Cases of rape, teenage pregnancies, and outright violence abound especially as many girls are

* Christians vow to close all schools and Churches if sealed hospital is not opened * Women deliver in open air as clinic due women are sent home *  Rejected Matron Returns to work with official handover expected soon * Attempted rubbery reported * Breaking: Traditional Council steps in * Okada union meets the Archbishop  * Hospital pharmacy opens but no admission or surgery * The Tumentain Peters narrative on the Njnikom hospital The relationship between authorities of the Archdiocese of Bamenda and the over 100years old (centenary parish) St Anthony Parish of Njinikom seem to be going sour following a chain of events and the meeting of the local administration and the population this Monday November 13, 2017. For sometime now the faithfuls in the local church have been demanding for more priests to attend to the spiritual needs of the ever growing number of Catholic Christians in Njinikom to no avail. With about ten mission stations, a Christian confirme

A cross section of the population of Bamenda has taken part in a commemorative walk as part of activities to mark this year's World Diabetes Day observed every November 14. Walking a distance of about 2km from finance Junction via Nkwen market then Ghana Street, Ngen junction and back to finance as a demonstration of physical exercise as the best option towards diabetes prevention, the participants carried diabetes prevention sensitisation messages on T-shirt and handmade caps. During a short ceremony that ended the walk and the observance, a message from the Director of CBC Health Services Prof Tih Pius Muffih explained that away from physical exercises, adopting a healthy lifestyle is ideal towards preventing diabetes. "it is the responsibility of each and every one to adopt a healthy lifestyle including improving nutrition, avoiding alcohol misuse and getting screened." Prof Tih said. Observed with the theme "Women and Diabetes", the Director n