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Muyuka Council: Protecting inhabitants remains priority.

2020-07-28

No: 515

Muyuka Council: Protecting inhabitants remains priority.

Muyuka Council has been on its feet ever since the first case of Coronavirus was detected in Cameroon on March 5, 2020. To ensure that its population remains safe from the pandemic, the council has in two instances provided the population with all the needed gadgets to confront COVID-19. In late March 2020, the Council stationed 10 hand-washing containers of 1,000litres each adapted with taps at the Muyuka Police Station, Muyuka Bus station, Ekona Bus Station, and Gendarmerie Brigade Muyuka, among others.

Dozens of other hand washing containers of lower capacities and waste water collectors were equally made available. The containers were accompanied by 2,000 face masks, dozens of liquid soap and cartons of Carmel water.

But it has not been a bed of roses in Muyuka as armed groups destroyed most of the anti-COVID-19 materials and at the same time threatening the population not use them. The council’s effort was immediately beefed up by President Paul Biya’s anti-Coronavirus materials meant to keep the population nationwide safe. The items comprised protective face masks, cartons of laundry soap, dozens of laundry soap, dozens of containers adapted with taps, waste water collectors, hand sanitizers as well as bags of rice and beverages were shared to the population from the 13 to 15 May, 2020. The then Divisional Officer for Muyuka Subdivision, Besinga Ely Itone, personally supervised the sharing in Ekona Mbenge, Meanja Camp, Muyuka Coach Station, Muyuka main market, Mile 30 CDC Camp, Muyuka Central Mosque , The Shelter Workshop for the Blind, Yoke among other places . The general public got the anti-Coronavirus materials given that the pandemic is a threat to all while foodstuff and beverages were donated to the underprivileged such as the old as well as persons living with disabilities.

At all the distribution points, the Mayor of Muyuka, Landjinou Djougoue Lazare, told the population that they must immediately put the items into use so as to prevent Coronavirus pandemic. He added that COVID-19 does not attack only a particular group of persons. Consequently, everybody can be contaminated as long as he/she is not protected.

The Mayor told Cameroon Tribune on July 8, 2020, that they are about embarking on the distribution of another consignment of COVID-19 materials to the population. Among the items are face masks produced from Muyuka Council fabric. They planned to visit all the 18 villages that make up Muyuka Municipality. Landjinou Djomgoue called on the population to respect the COVID-19 measures prescribed by the government and World Health Organisation. Inhabitants who feel unwell and are presenting COVID-19 symptoms should hurry to Muyuka District Hospital for testing. He educated that the treatment for COVID-19 is free.

Culled from Cameroon Tribune.

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Muyuka Council: Protecting inhabitants remains priority.