Universal Health and Preparedness Review (UHPR): national report of Cameroon

Overview

The Universal Health and Preparedness Review (UHPR) is a voluntary intergovernmental mechanism, led by Member States with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), that enables countries to undertake a regular and transparent review of their national capacities for health emergency preparedness and response. The process is structured around three key areas — governance, systems and financing — with the aim of strengthening health security and the resilience of health systems.

Cameroon is the seventh country globally to have completed the national phase of the UHPR. Having formally engaged in the process in January 2023, the country conducted a high-level mission in October 2024 under the leadership of H.E. Mr Joseph Dion Ngute, Prime Minister, Head of Government, and coordinated by Dr Malachie Manaouda, Minister of Public Health. The process brought together multiple government ministries, national institutions, technical and financial partners, mayors, as well as representatives of civil society, through a multisectoral approach grounded in the One Health principle.

This national report highlights the best practices, challenges and strategic priorities identified by Cameroon to strengthen its capacities for health emergency preparedness and response. It sets out recommendations aimed, in particular, at strengthening multisectoral governance, health system resilience, sustainable resource mobilization and community engagement, while also contributing to the country’s national objectives for universal health coverage.