Cameroon kidney patients deny 30 deaths report
The Association of Cameroonian Kidney Insufficiency Patients disputes social media claims of 30 deaths in four months at Yaoundé General Hospital.
The Association of Cameroonian Kidney Insufficiency Patients-Transplanted (ACIRDT) has refuted claims of 30 deaths over four months at the Yaoundé General Hospital's hemodialysis center. The association stated that allegations, reportedly from a social media publication called "The Times of Cameroon", do not reflect the reality experienced by patients.
ACIRDT explained that some recorded deaths cannot be solely blamed on treatment delays, as some patients arrive at the hospital with advanced kidney failure and compromised health. The association acknowledged efforts to improve care, noting that extension work on the current center is complete and a new center with 30 additional machines is planned.
The association views these investments as an important advance to increase capacity and enhance treatment conditions for kidney patients. The 30 machines currently in use at the center are three years old.
Why it mattersKidney patients in Cameroon face potential treatment delays and compromised health conditions at the Yaoundé General Hospital's hemodialysis center.