The Mayor of Bamenda II Chenwi Peter donated medical equipment, and other materials to health facilities within his municipality.
Caregiving in the North West region is difficult because of the crisis. Also, the frequent power outage and low voltage has relapsed services in health facilities. Reports say for more than 24 months now, Bamenda, and other towns in the region have been suffering from low voltage, while some areas are in the dark. Healthcare that requires the use of power becomes impossible or pushed forward until electricity reappears.
Chomba Integrated Health Centre has a sad story about its relationship with electricity. Health delivery almost came to a standstill at this health centre. Authorities of the centre made a request to Bamenda II Council. Now, the council has offered a standby generator to supplement power supply. The council also donated beds, mattresses, chairs, and scales, and hopes that the quality of healthcare will improve in the centre. A delegation from Chomba praised the council, and asked the mayor to gift drugs to the centre.
Fostering Education
During the offering on Wednesday October 20, 2021 the mayor offered the minimum packages to 26 government-run primary schools. Chenwi Peter, Mayor of the Bamenda II Council acknowledged that the package was late due to “prevailing insecurity that made it difficult for the Head teachers to come for the reception”. But the quantity of the package seems to have dropped compared to last year. The mayor says the “package is the same for everyone who is present here today. They will make additions to the schools that are functioning based on their needs”.
The Inspector of Basic Education for Bamenda II, Komtanghi Bronhilda promised to give statistics to the council that help authorities plan properly. Also, the Bamenda II Council has equipped the offices of the Head teachers of GS Ngomgham and GS Chomba with an executive chair, wool carpet, a photocopier, printer, a computer, a clock and other chairs, a local news site, Observer 237 said citing the mayor.
Although school attendance has gone up, and better than previous years, the mayor says the figures could be better.
Jude VIBAN
