Conflict and violent crises have resulted in thousands of IDPs in Cameroon, especially in Northwest and Southwest Regions. These affected regions have limited access to basic healthcare resources and generally rely on humanitarian support. Civil conflicts and generalized violence have forced thousands of people from their homes to seek safety in other regions.

This massive displacement of people is likely to result in extremely high rates of morbidity and mortality, generally from preventable causes, such as under nutrition, Measles, Cholera, Diarrhea diseases, respiratory infections, Malaria, Typhoid. The COVID -19 pandemic has further compromised the situation. UBA-MARYLAND intends to address these issues by providing adequate food, water, shelter, sanitation, immunization, etc.

 Most of the problems in providing effective health care to these displaced persons are programmatic and institutional. Logistical and administrative difficulties, inadequate planning and coordination, unpredictable and limited funding, and difficulties to establish sustainable programs are the major failings, rather than technical problems. For example, some people within the IDP populations have actually experienced deterioration in their health while living in the camps and settlements generally due to the provision of inadequate food rations.

Internally displaced individuals and families who have been residing in overcrowded homes or in the bushes and forest for many months are facing a lot of challenges such as; insufficient food, portable water, treatment for various types of injuries such as gunshot wounds ,  bite injuries (Snakes and insects), accidental cuts, etc. UBA-MARYLAND intends to help the IDPs with wound care supplies and protective foot ware.

UBA-MARYLAND is soliciting donation to meet the above needs.