Healthcare workers from CBCHS facilities across the Northwest have been equipped with updated knowledge on New Malaria Guidelines and protocols for malaria management, following a two-day workshop at the Nkwen Baptist Health Centre from June 17-18, 2026. The revised guidelines, introduced by the Ministry of Public Health and the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) in 2024, are intended to standardise malaria prevention, diagnosis, and treatment practices nationwide through to 2028. The goal is Clear – To significantly reduce and ultimately eliminate malaria across the country.
A Unified Commitment to Quality Care
Participants were welcomed by the Director of Health Services, (DHS) represented by Mr. Wango Barnabas, Administrator/PRO at the DHS Office. Through his emissary, the DHS expressed gratitude to the National Malaria Control Program, the Regional Delegation of Public Health, the Coordinator of the Regional Technical Group for the Fight Against Malaria, and the Head of Case Management at NMCP for their commitment to strengthening the capacities of CBCHS staff.
Speaking during the opening ceremony, Dr. Jude Berenyuy, Head of Case Management at the National Malaria Control Program, highlighted that the workshop was not only a learning opportunity but also a platform for participants to exchange experiences and discuss challenges encountered in malaria management. He noted that these discussions would help inform future practices and improve solutions in malaria care delivery.
Dr. Suh Nchang, CBCHS Malaria Program Manager and Focal Person, reminded participants of the importance of their collective responsibility in the fight against malaria. She stressed that malaria remains a common enemy and that effective action requires well-informed health workers equipped with the latest knowledge and tools. “We have a common focus and enemy and this workshop is to make sure everyone is fighting with their full force and to fight with full force we need to be informed,” she said.
Representing the Regional Delegate of Public Health, Dr. Kweche Charles encouraged all participants to thoroughly understand and implement the new guidelines, as they now serve as the foundation for malaria management across CBCHS facilities and throughout the country.
From Policy to Practice
Over these two days, participants received practical training on the key changes introduced in the 2024–2028 guidelines under the guidance of malaria experts, including Dr. Ndifor Ignatius, Director of Bafut District Hospital and Regional Trainer on the New Malaria Guidelines, and Dr. Kweche Charles, Coordinator of the Regional Technical Group for the Fight Against Malaria.
Sessions focused on Guidelines for malaria prevention in Cameroon, operational realities and their perspectives, updated diagnostic approaches and their performance, challenges and prospects and quality assurance, the system and implementation, first-line treatment protocols, intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy, and community-based interventions aimed at protecting young children. This also involved practical sessions on injectable artesunate and RDTs, as well as a group-work case study on malaria treatment.
In a talk with some of the participants, Dr. Prudence Nehwu medical doctor and general practitioner at the Nkwen Baptist Hospital expressed gratitude for the Knowledge gained from this workshop and promised to implement when she returns to her station. “With the knowledge I’ve gained from this conference, I’ll be able to empower my midwives back at the hospital so that they will enforce sensitization of women, pregnant women, encouraging them to come for clinic and be regular at the clinic as soon as they discover that they are pregnant,” she said.
Mr. Tume Donatus, Chief of the Centre for Ngeptang Baptist Health Centre, shared new insights into the implementation of certain measures they were lacking in malaria control and prevention, and is sure to change the face of current malaria treatment standards at his facility moving forward.
The workshop showcased the spirit and devotedness of the participants in grasping and understanding these new guidelines. Hopefully, the updated knowledge will greatly impact their work as they return to their respective facilities prepared to implement these updated standards and strengthen efforts toward a malaria-free Cameroon.
