Cameroon launches 90-day Ebola preparedness plan
The plan aims to prevent virus importation and ensure rapid response to any alert.
Cameroon activated a 90-day emergency plan on October 28, 2026, to guard against Ebola importation. The strategy, running from November 2, 2026, to January 31, 2027, was presented by the health minister. This roadmap aims to consolidate national capacities for prevention, detection, and response.
The plan was unveiled by the Director of Disease and Epidemic Control, involving partners and sectors. It mobilizes all regions and 13 focal points from various administrations. The goal is to prevent virus importation and ensure a swift, effective response to any alert.
Key priorities include coordination, epidemiological surveillance, investigation, rapid response teams, laboratory diagnosis, case management, infection control, and risk communication. The plan focuses on detecting, isolating, confirming, and managing imported cases, especially at land borders with Nigeria and international airports.
Why it mattersCameroon's 90-day Ebola preparedness plan affects its citizens by aiming to prevent the virus from entering the country and ensuring a quick response if an alert occurs.