Yaounde: reproductive health campaign led by nurses at Ngoa-ekele

Nurses from the Social Health Center have carried out a reproductive campaign for students at the Ngoa-ekele campus of the University of Yaounde I. The two-day initiative, organized from May 11 to 12, 2026, aimed at educating young people in the dangers of early pregnancies, unsafe abortion and poor sexual health practices.

Led by medical personnel from Yaounde Social Health Centre, the campaign created an open platform where students could interact directly with nurses and ask questions on reproductive health matters. the discussions focused on unwanted pregnancies, abortion, contraception, sexually transmitted infections and the importance of seeking medical assistance early on.

Despite growing sensitization efforts in schools and universities, unwanted pregnancies remain a major concern among students in Cameroon. Health specialists attribute the phenomenon to limited access to reliable sexual education, misinformation, peer pressure and the fear many young people still have of openly seeking reproductive health services.

Speaking during the campaign, nurse Carine Ndzi explained that the objective was to reduce the growing risks faced by young people due to misinformation and silences surrounding sexual and reproductive health. “We realized many youths still make dangerous decisions because they lack proper guidance. This initiative is about educating them and helping them understand the consequences that can follow unsafe practices,” she explained.

The girl’s knowledge of her body

Throughout the sensitization sessions, nurses detailed the medical consequences of abortion and early childbearing on the girl’s body. Hemorrhage, infection, infertility, premature birth and tetanus. The team further addressed psychological effects such as depression, guilt and low self-esteem, alongside social consequences like stigma, school dropout and family rejection.

Health workers also introduced the young audience to youth-friendly services offered at the Social Health Centre. it was gathered by Nicescoop that, for the nursing staff, the campaign forms part of broader efforts to bring healthcare services closer to young people and promote responsible reproductive health choices among university students.

The initiative concluded with the participation from students, highlighting increasing awareness among Cameroonian youths on the importance of reproductive health education and access to reliable medical information.