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  Dr Fokam Pius, Orthopedic Surgeon, Douala General Hospital By Fozoa Vaniela  A team of experienced Orthopedic Surgeons and technicians from the USA recently concluded a health mission to Cameroon. The team was in Douala from August 13th to 17th, 2024, where they performed surgeries and guided local physicians in knee replacement procedures, introducing cutting-edge technology to address the high demand for knee surgery in the region. According to Dr Fokam Pius, an Orthopedic Surgeon at the Douala General Hospital, the campaign was out to ease the burden on those suffering from knee related illnesses.  “We have discovered a lot of patients suffer from knee related diseases. This campaign comes as a means to alleviate the suffering of Cameroonians. It entails replacing the knee and giving it a new look. This surgery is aimed at alleviating knee related pain by resurfacing the knee cap and putting the knee in order, " explained Dr Fokam. During their stay, the team treated about 19

  L-R:City Council Mayor of Brampton, Ontario, Canada, Chenwi Peter Of Bamenda II Council  By Raymond Dingana  Mayor Peter Chenwi of Bamenda II Municipality in the North West Region of Cameroon has signed a cooperation agreement with the City Council of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. The signing ceremony whose aim is to forster sustainable development in the Bamenda II Municipality took place on Thursday, August 22, 2024. The journey kicked off in 2022 when Mayor Chenwi embarked on a maiden visit to Victoriaville and Montreal, Canada, as part of the Forum on Decentralized Cooperation and Development (FOCODDEV) organized by the Network for Decentralized Cooperation and Sustainable Development (RC3D). Recognizing what collaboration could bring to his municipality,Mayor Chenwi later visited Brampton, and Kitchener in December 2022, laying the groundwork for the agreement. The areas of cooperation outlined in the cooperation agreement include amongst others; Manpower and human resources develo