Specialists Fly Into Yaounde for Special Campaign at Betta Health on Neurosurgery & Urology/Uro-Oncology

Visiting Specialists from Germany Exchanging with Staff of Betta Health

A special health campaign championed by some specialists that flew into Cameroon from Germany took place in Yaoundé, precisely at Betta Health, located at Entrée Ministre, Nkozoa. Some of the specialists are members of Camfomedics, a medical forum of  German-Cameroonian healthcare providers. 

For over two weeks, that is 4th to 15th November 2024, the team, made up of urologists, oncologists and other specialists drawn from Cameroon and Germany like Dr. Ousman Doh, Dr. Franklin Danki, Dr. Rebecca Bucker, Dr. Ivo Azeh, Chief Dr. Walters Fomuki, Johana Sikora and Damian Sikora carried out minimal invasive laparoscopic and endosurgical procedures, diagnosis and treatment of urinary inconsistencies, laser surgery of urogenital stones, checkup, treatment and management of prostate, bladder and renal cancers. 

Apart from handling these cases, they also offered intensive bedside training and skills development to other staff members of Betta Health on management, disinfection and hygiene in the theatre and of instruments, quality control plus proper mounting and usage of some new diagnostic and therapeutic equipment that were recently brought to the clinic. 

Dr. Rebecca Bucker is a radio oncologist with special interest in the digitalisation of health recordings. Also, she's part of the team that's  implementing Tumor Board, an interdisciplinary conference where cancer cases are presented and different specialists in the multidisciplinary group decide on the best concept to handle each case. 

Carrying Out a Surgical Operation at Betta Health

With the help of Camfomedics, a software known as Koegni-eHealth was developed with vision to use Information and Communication Technology to enable equity of access to quality care for all. An important measure for the achievement of this vision in Africa and other less developed countries is to make sure that research, implementation and other relevant results of works conducted in the area of eHealth, digital health and biomedical informations in these countries are accessible.  

The Baptist Hospital in Bamenda has already been using the platform with plans to also start using it at Betta Health, Yaounde. Contacts have been made with other health facilities in the country that could be interested in using this tool for cancer patient management and decision making. 

Dr. Ousman Doh, a urologist from Hamburg, Germany with expertise in laparoscopic and robotic surgeries was part of the team. Using new modern surgical technics which reduces the mobility and complications of surgery resulting to better recovery and short stay in the hospital was his focus. The visiting team of specialists also had as objective, the implementation of new diagnostic methods by building a focal point for urology diagnosis and therapy at Betta Health by introducing the urodynamic machine used for diagnosis of patients with incontinence, select patients with prostate issues. It is the very first in the whole of Central Africa. 

Urodynamic Machine at Betta Health, First in Central Africa

The staff of Betta Health together with those from other health facilities that indicated interest were trained on how to install,  use and maintain the urodynamic machine plus interpret its results.

In evaluating the outcome of their mission, Dr. Ivo admitted that patients came in to seek second opinion and interdisciplinary discussions were held on the kind of cancers they have, the best treatment options, other recommendations. He said "We also saw cancer cases ranging from sarcoma, breast, thyroid, bladder, prostate that came to have a second opinion but most of the patients had either bladder or prostate cancer"

He added that the intensive training, consultation and treatment program they cames for was partly supported by the German cooperation GIZ. To him, generally the goal is having Betta Health as a modern service provider in Cameroon bringing in innovative therapeutic and diagnostics options in health and improving the access to these special therapists that people used to travel out to have them. 

Modern Delivery Bed at Betta Health, Yaounde

Given the broad network of specialists available in the team, based at home in Cameroon and abroad in Germany, they're extending their services into telemedicine, tele-consultations since they have modern diagnostics possibilities. The second edition of the health campaign has already been announced for either March or April 2025 still at Betta Health, Nkozoa, Yaounde.

Underneath Minister Mbah Acha's Recent Home Visit

Minister Mbah Acha In Between N.W Governor and Momo S.D.O

When the sun rose on Friday 29 November 2024 to offer in a new dawn of the day, traffic flow became tilted towards the Mbengwi municipal stadium. The chairs, canopies, decoration, banners, beefed up security and helicopter hovering around were indicative of something huge to happen. The ensuing seconds, minutes and hours ahead will turn out to be hectic for all and sundry. Material gifts had been deposited in heeps, indicative of the fact that a high personality is visiting to make donations. 

Upon arrival on the Mbengwi municipal stadium where a mammoth crowd had gathered, H.E Mbah Acha Rose Fomundam, Minister Delegate at the Presidency of the Republic Incharge of Supreme State Audit, accompanied by the North West Regional Governor, Adolph Lele Lafrique were entreated to a hilarious welcome, firstly by warm and kind words from a young girl who wished the Minister a happy and comfortable stay before handing over a bouquet of flowers to her.

Mbengwi Municipal Stadium on Day of the Visit

 

On hand to welcome the Minister administratively was the Senior Divisional Officer for Momo, Fouda Etaba Bernoit Nicaise, followed by the Divisional Officers of Mbengwi, Batibo, Ngie , Njikwa and Widikum. It was the same for the Mayors of the five Municipal Councils in the Division.

The minister had come with a plethora of financial and material gifts comprised of basic household needs like blankets, mattresses, cartons of soap, gas plates, buckets, food transformation and preservation machines like cassava and corn grinding mills, sprayers and pressers, basic food items like flour, sugar, rice, salt and vegetable oil, didactic school materials like bags and books to encourage academic excellence in the basic and secondary education sectors, farm inputs like fertiliser, watering cans, cutlasses, rain boots, helmets for  commercial motorbike riders as well as sports equipment to support two football academies in the division and many other items.

.      Mbengwi Municipal Stadium on Day of Visit

The gifts worth over 45 millions greatly impacted a cross section of the struggling population still recovering from difficulties caused by the over 7 year long Anglophone Crisis. In his welcome address, the Mayor of the Mbengwi Council Ndangsa Kennedy Akam lauded the initiative of H.E Mbah Acha Rose Fomundam for maintaining the culture of always visiting her people. He praised her for the strides taken to encourage educational activities as well as food production in the five Sub Divisions in Momo. Mayor Ndangsa Kennedy also presented efforts made by the population of Mbengwi to prepare and ensure effective resumption of academic activities in the two professional schools in the the municipality namely ENIEG and ENIET.

The teaching and learning process in these two institutions had stopped following the eruption of the Anglophone Crisis. With palpable signs of normalcy observed of recent, the hope was that activities will resume in the two schools. Unfortunately, things didn't go as anticipated yet the mayor didn't relent his efforts to continue clamouring for their return and also the allocation to his municipality of some of the faculties of the University of Bamenda.

On her part, the Minister promised that she will be coming again with more items that will positively impact other sectors. "I brought these items with love and I pray you share them with love to everyone, no fighting" she cautioned.  In a straight forward statement, she appealed for peace efforts to continue and called on the people of Momo to be loyal to state institutions throughout the republic and to H.E President Paul Biya, whose confidence placed her where she is. "You can not pick a plum and eat and instead of showing appreciations to the plum tree , you go and do it to a pear tree" she added.

Mbengwi Municipal Stadium on Day of the Visit

Mbah Acha Rose Fomundam became minister in 2015 and one year after her appointment by the Head of State, the Anglophone Crisis started. Before then she had visited Batibo, Ngie, Njikwa, Widikum Mbengwi and Ngie at least once. "If not of these crisis, I would've continued visiting all these subdivisions every time to commune with my people" said the minister. She too has faced the realities on the ground with regards to insecurity as she testified her convoy has come under attack over eight times either when she's visiting Mbengwi or Batibo with the Non State Fighters going as far as using Improvised Explosive Devices in an attempt to harm her.

"Despite all these, I've not abandoned you people. I've kept coming" she told the mammoth crowd as they cheered her determination. Underneath the minister's visit was campaigning for the reelection of president Paul Biya in 2025 and the C.P.D.M party currently controlling all five councils in the division to maintain their grip in 2026 when voters will go to the poles for municipal and legislative elections. To her, there's no need changing the winning team. 

While directly throwing shots at her political rivalries of the opposition that have also been showing face on the ground in the build up to the forthcoming elections, the minister challenged the population to ask them where they've been all this while. To her, they abandoned the people during this crisis period but her party and her have always been there for them. 

Minister Mbah Acha Addressing the Population on the Mbengwi Municipal Stadium

When the M.P for Momo East, Mbengwi took to the rostrum, she began by thanking the minister. In her own words "We are conscious of the fact that you have spent above 40 million to come and see your people at the end of year to make them happy and above all to empower them economically. How else can we express our gratitude to you for braving the odds to come to your base because charity begins at home? Your sisters and brothers have come out to support you because you are a square peck in a square hole."

Like a prophetess on the pulpit dishing out the Word of God to her Christians, Hon. Injoh Foo Ngang Prodencia called on God to continue to uplift and protect the minister, that as she removes from her pockets, she will never lack in Jesus' name and the crowd shouted "Amen". At the end the items were distributed to the various beneficiary groups that were drawn from across the division. The Mbengwi Council was offered a tricycle. Multiple dance groups animated the ceremony.

By Moris Tagyen & Fongoh p. Ayeh

Seta W. Wiertz Awarded for Outstanding Humanitarian Works and Youth Empowerment

Seta Withgodep Wiertz is the Executive Director of Withgodep Foundation and A Better World Organisation. His late father was visually impaired yet a humanitarian, reason why he easily fitted in his shoes to continue his legacy. Since from childhood, Seta has been helping others materially, financially, morally and physically especially the underprivileged, the elderly, the sick and orphans.

After his many years of continuous humanitarian activities, he was on Saturday 14 2024 presented the Golden Awards Certificate of Excellence in the category of Best Humanitarian Organisation. Fah Elvis Tayong is the president of the organising committee of the award that's been running for five years now. 

Seta Withgodep Wiertz with his Award

In tracing how it all started, he said "What pushed us into the awards proper is the fact that we felt as media persons being the mirror to the society and having  been lambasting on the government for wrong doings, at the end we realised in as much as there are wrong doings, there are also right doings. We decided that while we are hitting hard and going, we should also be appreciative when it is good"

To have selected Withgodep Foundation as winner out of the other nominees in the category of Best Civil Society Organisation wasn't an easy decision to take. How then did the jury come to this conclusion? Elvis answered that "What makes Withgodep Foundation to be above the other three contesters is the fact that though the others were media inclined, comparing their activities, his were far in terms of impact and practical work coupled with the fact that the other organisations had moved out of their zones during this crisis period while Withgodep Foundation  remained at their base here in Mbengwi where their impact is greatly felt"

Family Photo

The event to hand over the certificate of excellence to the laureate took place at Abi Fall Resort where Seta doubles as manager. While conferring a badge on his chest, Bih Malvis Chickmana, representative of the award committee in Momo division said "I want to use this opportunity to tell him that the good heart you have towards humanity, may the Almighty continue to be with you and empower you wherever you are."

Present were friends, family members and colleagues of the laureate some of who used the opportunity to also recognise his role model lifestyle especially when it comes to helping others. Tata Valery said "I have learnt a whole lot of skills from Mr. Seta even without him knowing. What I got from him, words cannot say Thank You. I have taken up  various leadership positions in church, in my community thanks to the things I have learnt from him, to be humanitarian."

Seta and his Biological Family Members

To Tangyi Chantal, Seta is doing a great job reason why she has only positive observations to make concerning everything he's been doing. Her views were corroborated by Wanye Julius who started by saying "Seta is someone who forgives even the devil, someone that's generous to a fault until some persons have now taken it as a weakness to play over him, someone that doesn't get angry for up to two minutes no matter the crime the person has commited. He's always smiling, very down to earth and treats everyone equally."

Speaking directly to Seta, Julius said "I've come to learn a lot from you; to put what will benefit others first and I pray I'll keep learning to be a good person too just like you are." Khan Marshall Choh is one time president of Mbengwi Driver's Union and has been closed to Seta for years often running driving errands for him. He told Seta "Congratulations sir, I am very pleased to have a son like you. We are proud of you. You instead made me to be humble. I'm a hard man, very very hard but I changed to be humble because I envied your lifestyle."

Attendees at Ceremony 

At the end of the event, the awardee dedicated the special recognition he was recieving to all who've helped him this while realise his dreams. Hear him "this award is not just for me. I am unable to do one bit of what you're awarding me for doing without the rest of the people who collaborate with me, who have helped me to be who I am and who I still want to be." He will go on to cite such persons beginning with God, his late grandparents, his late father and stepfather, his mother and step mother, brothers, sisters, wife, children and friends. 

Seta Withgodep Wiertz apart from being a humanitarian is also an artist, a diplomat and a leader. He runs A Better World Children's Home in Ka'ajik, Bome where over a hundred motherless and or fatherless kids have been properly raised with at least four of them now out of the country, at least four already recruited into the public service of Cameroon and many are currently pursuing their education. The living standards of the children and structural organisation of the home (he doesn't like calling it Orphanage) are top notch.

Fah Elvis Tayong, 

It should be recalled that before recieving the Golden Award, Seta had on 30th October 2024 also recieved Cameroon Youth Award in the category of Leadership and Service to Empower Young People. Organised by Mountain Hub in partnership with UNDP and the German cooperation GIZ, the award ceremony took place at the Yaounde Conference Centre in the presence of Cameroon's Minister of Youth Affairs and Civic Education, the German and U.S ambassadors to Cameroon and other high ranking dignitaries.

Mbemi Fon Returns to Palace

H.H.R Mbabit H. Tangwan and Some Subjects in front of the Mbemi Palace 

The month of December again came to the limelight in the life of H.R.H Fon Mbabit H. Tangwan. It was on Thursday 12 December 2024 that the traditional leader of Mbemi stepped foot back in his palace, 4 years after he ran away. Before reaching his Mbemi village, Fon Mbabit first passed through the Mbengwi palace then to the Njindom palace, the Guneku palace and finally his own palace.

Coming home at a time when Meta sons and daughters were also planning to hold the 2024 annual general meeting of their development association known as MECUDA in Guneku, the Fon used the opportunity to tour round seeing the level of preparedness key amongst which was the bulldozing of roads. 

Fon of Mbemi and Fon of Njindom

Bulldozer Opening Up Roads in the Medig Zone

While in the Guneku palace, Fon Mbabit communed with students of Momo Educational Development Program in Health Sciences and Technology, MEDPHISATG. In addressing them with words of encouragement, he said "We thank the Fon of Guneku most especially for making this learning facility available to us to serve this zone"

Upon leaving Guneku, the Fon toured several quarters of Mbemi, meeting some of his notables and subjects right in their homes and communing with them. He also visited some projects realised in his village like a newly constructed bridge by the Mbengwi Council linking Mbemi to Njindom. He also visited Presbyterian Church Mbemi Congregation to ascertain the level of realisation of their ceiling project. 

Fon Mbabit Infront of the Guneku Palace Gate

The Fon with Students of MEDPIHSATG

Mbemi has a nursery and primary school functioning in the church yard with over 50 pupils. He went round visiting the pupils and teachers in their various classrooms encouraging them to take education serious. He also gave some financial motivation to the staff of the school to boost their morals. He was received in the church yard by the pastor of the congregation, Rev. Che Jackeus.

Having come face to face with realities in his village, the Fon ended in the palace where he held a consultation meeting with some notables and quarterheads for updates on how affairs have been unfolding in his absence. He had the maiden opportunity to see for himself the level at which his palace renovation project sponsored by the royal family, his subjects and well wishers has reached and was impressed with the distance covered. 

The Fon Inspecting the Level of Execution of P.C Mbemi Ceiling Project

The Fon Communing with Pupils of the Nursery & Primary School in Mbemi

To express his satisfaction, he poured ancestral blessings on the main contractor, Fongom Elvis Teghen by offering him the opportunity to drink palm wine from the royal cup of the Mbemi people. This was preceded by a presentation of the Fon to the ancestors of the village by some notables and kingmakers at a special shrine in the palace, calling on them to recieve him back with love after abandoning them though not out of his own making. Some rites were performed by pouring libation at the shrine. It is believed it is for the ancestors to also drink and commune with them that are still alive.

Asah Celestine Akem is a native of Mbemi. He told us "We feel very excited welcoming our Fon after this while. He left unexpected due to the severity of the crisis which all of us knew. He had this opportunity to come back to the palace and the visit took us by surprise. We hope that he has come to stay nomatter the fact that he is engaged in other life saving duties."

The Fon Blessing the Contractor of the New Mbemi Palace Under Construction 

The New Mbemi Palace Under Construction

Asked to make an evaluation of his tour, Fon Mbabit H. Tangwan started by first extending a vote of thanks to the Mbengwi Council for the bridge and the Minister of Supreme State Audit for her constant motherly care and support to see into it that such projects reach the ground and are effectively executed for the benefit of the population.

In a special word of appreciation to his subjects worldwide, Fon Mbabit said "I want to thank Mbemi sons and daughters worldwide for supporting us realise major projects back home. We had a fundraiser in Limbe for the construction of a new palace in the village and work is ongoing. I thank them for the electricity extension project they've been championing and the school children they've been supporting with scholarships so that they aren't left behind. I'm proud of you all."

The Fon Inspecting a Newly Constructed Bridge by the Mbengwi Council Linking Mbemi to Njindom

The Fon Communing with One of his Notables 

13 December 2020 is a day the Fon of Mbemi village in Mbengwi will never forget. To the villagers, it was an abomination. On this day non state armed fighters locally known as Amba Boys kidnapped him together with his colleague, the Fon of Wumnembug, a neighbouring village to Mbemi. They underwent days of severe torture while in captivity. 

This was during a politically sensitive period as the 9th February 2020 municipal and legislative elections were imminent. The Fon of Mbemi was accused of meddling into politics as his name appeared on the list of potential C.P.D.M councilors to run the affairs of the Mbengwi council while the Fon of Wumnembug was accused of interacting with the military.

Both were later released about 3 days after and immediately they absconded their palaces for safety. It will not be long for the Fon of Wumnembug to return to his palace and went about with his daily routines. As for that of Mbemi, based on the severity of what he faced and the trauma, his stay away took years.

Culturally, it is believed nomatter what, a Fon is never to be punished for whatever wrong doing worst of it to be kidnapped, molested and tortured by rogues. Certainly this could be why it didn't take long thereafter for all fighters that were involved in the act to start falling one after the other in battle certainly as repercussion for rough handling a traditional leader that is believed to incarnate supernatural powers conferred on him by his subjects and colleagues  at coronation. 

The situation of the Anglophone Crisis in Mbengwi that caused him to flee later de-escalated. The Fon started revisiting Mbengwi once in a while but will end only in the central municipality that's well secured and not dare descend to his Mbemi for once beaten, twice shy and once beaten by a snake, even a worm becomes so scary. 

Mbemi, Guneku, Njindom, Nyen, Wumnembug etc that used to be very risky villages where "Amba Boys" were very much present gradually  regained normalcy following a heavy military crackdown on the fighters. Some were killed, others escaped and today the area is completely free of any fighter.

Nyamkah Rubby Excels in Masters Defence

Nyamkah Rubby Tangyi Recieving a Congratulatory Handshake from the Jury

When the three man jury from the University of Bamenda made up of Pr. Mbetiji Mbetiji as President, Dr. Fon Fielding as Supervisor and Dr. Kameni Gerard as Examiner sat on Thursday November 7th 2024 in CCAST Hall 2 to listen to Nyamkah Rubby Tangyi defend his Masters thesis in law on the protection of traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources under Cameroonian law, they saw him fit to be awarded an excellent grade.

Speaking to Mbengwi Online at the end of the defence, Nyamkah Rubby expressed deep appreciations to all for their unwavering kindness, guidance, support and encouragement throughout his post graduate studies. "The jury's recognition my research as exceptional is a testament to the power of collective efforts" he added.

In our findings on the relevance of his topic, we realised that tradirional knowledge is crucial to the livelihoods of indigenous communities and it's protection is essential for preserving cultural heritage and promoting sustainable development. However, the exploitation of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledges poses a substantial threat to these communities.

Rubby and his Supervisor, Dr. Fon Fielding 

When we asked what societal problem is his research solving, Rubby said "The problem my research addresses is the inadequate protection of traditional knowledge under Cameroonian law, leading to its misappropriation and exploitation. This results in the loss of cultural identity, economic benefits and potential health benefits from genetic resources."

He furthered that the lack of effective protection hinders the contribution of traditional knowledge to national development. "My research aims to bridge this knowledge gap by examining the existing legal framework and proposing recommendations for effective protection" he added.

In the thesis, through critical analysis of the Cameroonian law, international agreements and comparative studies, key challenges and opportunities for reforms were identified thereby contributing to informing policy decision and promoting community based initiatives to safeguard traditional knowledge.

 

As such, it is expected that indigenous communities benefit from their traditional knowledge and genetic resources, promoting equitable development and cultural preservation. By addressing these, Rubby aims to make a positive impact on the lives of Cameroonians and contribute to the global discussion on intellectual rights and traditional knowledge.

Nyamkah Rubby Tangyi is an administrative assistant in the University of Bamenda, an esquire sworn into the Cameroon Bar on September 25th 2024 and at thesame time he is the divisional president of the Cameroon National Youth Council for Momo and a dedicated member of the Christian Men Fellowship of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon. He's been a strong advocate for youth involvement in politics and taking up leadership positions.

The Role of Some Mayors in Under Developing Momo Division Scrutinized at Follow up Meeting

The Role of Some Mayors in Under Developing Momo Division Scrutinized at Follow up Meeting

It has been revealed that mayors, also known as voteholders have been contributing whether knowingly or unknowingly to the underdevelopment of Momo Division. This was made at the 3rd quarterly follow up meeting for the evaluation of physical and financial execution of projects funded from the public investment budget in the division. 

The meeting that took place in the conference hall of the divisional delegation of MINEPAT on Thursday October 17 2024 was chaired by the committee's president, Hon. Injoh Foo Ngang Prodencia, M.P for Momo East Constituency in the presence of the supervisory authority, the Senior Divisional Officer of Momo represented by his second assistant, Mbi Edwin Tabe and other technical service heads.

Road Grader Carrying Out Rehabilitation Works on a Road in Mbengwi

Rehabilitation in MbengwiDuring the projects evaluation session, it was realised the division is still lagging far behind as even some projects awarded since 2022 like the digging of four boreholes in different communities in Ngie subdivision are yet to be executed. Members wondered allowed why such projects will be launched in an area whose topography is rather suitable for gravitational water supply scheme than borehole and how a contractor will quickly bid for the contract, win it only to turn around and start complaining of insecurity and poor roads. 

It's same thing in other divisions where some mayors chose areas they themselves know are red zones in terms security, award contracts there knowing fully well contractors will tender in their bids and the winner will often be ready with justifications of why work can't start yet while complaining, they never relent their efforts to do everything possible to go clear the complete or partial money for the contract from the state treasury. 

Names of such contractors were cited during the meeting, their contacts gotten and the committee president, Hon. Injoh Foo Ngang Prodencia promised to strictly follow them up. She wondered allowed why such contractors are not invited to be part of such meetings. Ironically during the meeting, no mayor was present but for Mbengwi that sent its second deputy and this has been the case always, that the mayors of Andek, Njikwa, Batibo and Widikum hardly attend and seldom send a representative. 

 

Moulded Pavement Blocks for Road

 

The mandate of the mayors will be expiring soon and it'll not be surprising to see most of them still wanting to retain their offices, surely to continue absenting themselves from such crucial meetings where the development concerns of their municipalities are addressed. Municipal and legislative elections will come up in 2026 meaning between now and then, the concerned still have about three of such meetings to attend and probably tell their own side of the story.

As a way out of this quagmire, the committee members resolved to create a WhatsApp group that will encompass all contractors executing contracts in the division, heads of technical services and the rest of the follow up committee members to ensure virtual follow up even before such physical meetings and institute the spirit of positive competition within the contractors so that at the end, those who do good work are awarded more contracts and those who fail to deliver are dismissed. 

Geh Samuel is the Divisional Delegate of the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development MINEPAT Momo. To him, there's been a gradual improvement of projects realisation in the division since he came into office. He encouraged all to redouble their efforts in seeing that Momo doesn't keep occupying the bottom position when it comes to rankings per division at the regional level. 

A Just Graded Stretch of Road in Mbengwi

 

At press time, one of the biggest projects that will change the face of Mbengwi central subdivision is currently being realised. The project has to do with rehabilitating the stretch of road Checkpoint - Mbon Park Entrance - Africa Petroleum filling station with pavement blocks. Upon completion, visitors will be welcomed to Mbengwi by an exceptional (short) stretch of road. 

Combatting Insecurity in Acha-Tugi, the Magic Wand of Ngu Victor Teche

Ngu Victor Teche is a proud son of Njaah. Though resident in the nation's political capital Yaounde, he visits home frequently as need arises. Not even insecurity stemming from the ongoing but de-escalating Anglophone Crisis has ever deterred him from constantly going back to the land of his ancestors, his birthplace. He doesn't just visit home for the sake of it but usually to sow a seed, put smiles on the faces of his mothers, fathers, youths and children back in his community. For quite sometime now, he's been distinguishing himself from the rest as one that's done more humanitarian outreaches to his people. 

Though still in his early 40s and not so much well to do financially compared to others, Ngu Victor Teche believes in where there's a will to give, there'll always be a means and that giving is not in the quantity or amount but rather, the desire. It is for this reason that he paid a special visit to the Presbyterian General Hospital Acha-Tugi on Friday September 27th 2024 to make a donation.

Founded in 1963 by the Basel Mission, the health complex that's over 50 years old today has somehow outlived its hey days. From managerial crisis to the Anglophone Crisis and the increasing establishment of other Acha annexes in other parts of the country, the mother health centre of the now Presbyterian Church in Cameroon is  according to analysts, a shadow of itself. It is in this hospital that Ngu Victor Teche was born some 41 years ago. This is why he saw need to go back to where he was safely delivered and say thank you in kind.

The humanitarian visit saw the august guest donating materials to the hospital ranging from mopers to buckets, trash cans, toilet tissues, powder and liquid soap, water boilers, vuvuzelas, security cameras and general installation of security bulbs around the hospital premises.

One of the Surveillance Cameras Donated by Ngu Victor Teche to Acha-Tugi Hospital 

Family Photo at Donation Ceremony 

While presenting these items to the hospital authorities, Ngu Victor called for reflection on the need to have an association of babies born and patients treated at the hospital. He also cautioned that his gesture is not to be used for political gains because it doesn't only benefit the people from Njaah where he comes from neither Acha-Tugi but all sick persons, pregnant and nursing mothers from far and near. He regretted that unfortunately, some persons will want to use such a gesture of his to engage in political rhetorics that will instead further divide the people of the area from the already visible cracks.

"Just imagine if we took a break off these scuffles and engage in meaningful development in our various villages then two years later we take a look back and see the wonderful metamorphosis of how our villages have been transformed. I am sure we are going to be marvelled by the development therein." These were his words as he tactfully addressed the long standing generational dispute between the people of Njaah against those of Acha-Tugi over land, boundary and chieftaincy. 

In appreciation of his donation, a letter from Dr. Nyaah Fidelis, Health Services Secretary of the PCC was read out to the hearing of all by the administrator of the hospital. In the letter, the secretary told the illustrious son of Njaah that "We have followed very keenly your benevolent gesture in supporting the healing ministry of the church by improving on the lighting system of the hospital to ensure security to the church's property, patients and staff of the facility, providing sanitary tools to improve hygiene and sanitation of the hospital."

In continuation, Fidelis in the letter told Victor "I have been directed by the Moderator of the PCC to appreciate all the efforts you are putting to support the mission of the church in the Meta presbytery particularly in Acha-Tugi hospital." Demonstrations were later done on how to make proper use of the vuvuzelas in case of danger so as to alert the rest of the villagers to come out and look into the security concern at stake. 

Beneficiary Population Present to Recieve the Donation

Trash Cans, Buckets, Moppers, Vuvuzelas, Toilet Rolls, Water Boilers Etc

Fobang Roland Achu is a close friend Teche Victor. When Mbengwi Online cornered him at the end of the handing over ceremony to comment, he said "I want to thank him for this wonderful gesture and the innitiative he has in mind to bring ex babies born and patients treated in Acha together so they could support the hospital." Talking about the staff of the hospital, Roland opined that "These guys are sacrificing a lot at this material moment. These are the people that the church should look into their situation and motivate them for being resilient during these trying times."

Just like Fobang Roland, Mami Ayong Felicia Amuyen, a native of the area expressed joy with the donation from Victor and the commitment of the hospital staff in attending to patients. She further encouraged patients from far and near to be confident in visiting Acha-Tugi hospital for consultation and treatment. She wished the hospital grows back to regain it's lost glories. 

In a one on one with the philanthropist at the end of the handing over exercise, Teche Victor Ngu started by telling us what motivated him to do this donation. Hear him; "I reflected why I hadn't done something before now but since there's time for everything, today I had to come with these items and handover. For me, giving back to this hospital where I was born 41 years ago, I feel proud because hospitals are social centres where you have people who are suffering. My motivation comes from the fact that I have always been sharing from my childhood upbringing and I feel happy when people are happy."

He encouraged everyone to endeavour to inculcate the spirit of sharing in them. To him, "If you have a thousand Francs and can't share with someone and your hoping to share when you'll have one million, you'll never still do so." When we of Mbengwi Online gave him room to make any special plea to the public, this is what he said; "I know we have well to do mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters. I'm not giving because I have much. I don't even have anything compared to what others have. I'm calling on them not to abandon this hospital. Most of us have passed through the corridors of this hospital by being born or being treated here, not only Meta people but people from Oshie, Ngie, Njikwa, Batibo, the Mbororos and beyond. I know some have done so before but let's go ahead with this because it's very important to save a human life. The items have brought great relief to the patients here."

Praying for God's Blessings on the Items

Items Donated 

He ended by beckoning on the mayor of the Mbengwi council to lend some support to the hospital that's now a shadow of itself as most people even wonder if it's still functional though the doctor confirmed it is in full gear.

Coincidentally, just barely two days after donating the items to help beef up security in Acha Tugi, two thieves were arrested in the area on Monday morning breaking Tuesday. The gang of 4 had attacked a man in the neighborhood in an attempt to seize money from him. He resisted the robbers and was well beaten, wounded. An alarm was raised by blowing the vuvuzelas and the vigilant population came out in their numbers and went after the thieves. Two were caught while two escaped. 

While being interrogated, one of the thieves confessed they are the ones that have been carrying out most of the attacks on individuals in Mbengwi subdivision. Shockingly, he confessed that they're the ones that attacked and killed a popular business man in Mbengwi known as John Corner Bend some months back in his Njinibi village residence. The criminals were later handed by the population to forces of law and order for justice to take its course. 

Professor Njoh Oliver is the President General of the Meta Cultural and Development Association MECUDA. Having heard of recent happenings in the clan pertaining to insecurity he's not been indifferent to being worried. In a follow up address to the Meta people after the recent arrest of the two killer thieves, the P.G said "I am not very much happy given the prevailing onslaught of killings, maiming and thefts orchestrated on our people throughout the clan and all fingers are pointing at young men of Mbororo extraction from our communities. Within this past year and just a couple of months ago, cases of gruesome killings and kidnaps have been circulating from Munam, Zang Tabi, Fringyeng, Kob, Njinibi, Acha-Tugi and others that may not have had a wider publicity"

He will further sound a warning bell for all to sit up and act to contain with immediate effect the increasing rate of insecurity in the clan. In his words, "The time to be pleading for support for MECUDA to tackle these issues, for the Fons who are also sleeping on clan issues, for those elites who are only elites for themselves, for selfish politicians, for idlers whose ambition is to get out fathers and people at each others throat is over.  Noise should stop in Meta for action."

New Cold Store at Sanyere Opened by Ngu Victor Teche

Donation of Back to School Support Material to Students and Pupils by Ngu Victor Teche 

Family Photo at Donation of Back to School Support

Before the recent donation of security and hygiene gadgets to the Acha-Tugi hospital that culminated to the arrest of two thieves in the area, Ngu Victor Teche had in the month of August opened the first cold store at Sanyere, a renowned road junction linking Mbengwi to Njikwa and Ngie Subdivisions. Through the cold store, frozen fish and other goods of basic necessity have been brought closer to the population to improve on their livelihood. 

The establishment of the cold store was preceded by the provision of didactic materials like books, pens, bags to hundreds of pupils and students in Acha-Tugi Tugi to prepare them for back to school in the 2024/2025 academic year. Giving back to his community has been part and parcel of Victor's lifestyle and he's not stopping any moment soon. Instead, as days go buy he keeps increasing his scope of outreach.