Cameroon, Turkey move to strengthen health cooperation.

Discussions to this effect came to the fore during an exchange between the Minister of Public Health, Dr Manaouda Malachie, and the Turkish Ambassador to Cameroon, H.E Volkan Öskiper. This was Monday, August, 10 in Yaounde. The meeting provided an opportunity for both officials to review ongoing cooperation and explore fresh avenues to convert bilateral commitments into concrete health initiatives.

Speaking during the exchange, the Turkish diplomat reaffirmed his country’s willingness to strengthen its partnership with Cameroon through a structured cooperation framework. 

He recalled previous exchanges between the two parties aimed at deepening relations in the health sector and insisted on the need to finalise this with the signing a proposed MoU.

According to H.E Öskiper, the agreement would provide a basis for the rapid implementation of practical actions in areas of mutual interest. 

He mentioned areas such as the training of health personnel, sharing of technical expertise, capacity building and the exploration of new areas of collaboration.

The proposed framework, Öskiper added, is expected to give greater structure to health cooperation between Yaounde and Ankara.

He said it will also facilitate the implementation of initiatives that could directly contribute to strengthening Cameroon’s health system.

On his part, Minister Manaouda welcomed the approach, noting that it aligns with Cameroon’s strategy of diversifying its international partnerships in the health sector. 

He nevertheless called for a thorough review of the draft MoU before its adoption to ensure the proposed areas of cooperation correspond to the priorities of the country’s health system while taking into account the expectations and interests of both countries.

Both officials said the objective is to move towards a pragmatic partnership that can generate high-impact actions and ultimately contribute to improving healthcare services for the population.

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3876 of Wednesday August 12, 2026