Dr. Mathurin Tejiokem, Head of the Epidemiology and Public Health Department at CPC, successfully obtained his HDR at the University of Paris-Saclay in December 05 2025, following a detailed presentation and high-level scientific discussions. The jury — composed of Professor Nicolas NAGOT (University of Montpellier), Valériane LEROY (INSERM – University of Toulouse), Professor Joseph KAMGNO […]

The Pasteur Center of Cameroon (CPC) and the Agency for Standards and Quality (ANOR) officially signed a partnership agreement on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in the CPC Conference Room. This eight-page document deals with the analysis of products and derivatives from the agri-food sector, drinking, mineral, and wastewater, as well as foodstuffs. The analyses planned […]

The Pasteur Center of Cameroon (CPC) organized the 75th Pasteur Wednesday on November 19, 2025, under the moderation of Professor Paul Jean Adrien Atangana, an anatomopathologist and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ebolowa. The event brought together healthcare professionals, students, and civil society actors to discuss advances in the prevention, […]

The Pasteur Center of Cameroon (CPC) launched, from November 18 to 26, 2025, an intensive capacity-building program dedicated to biosafety. During five days of training, technical teams will be mobilized to strengthen practices that help prevent any accidental exposure to or dissemination of pathogens. This initiative reflects the Center’s commitment to sustainably reinforcing a culture […]

The Pasteur Center of Cameroon reports for the first time the nearly complete characterization of the hepatitis E virus (HEV) genomes of genotypes 1e and 4b detected in humans. This study reveals the unexpected presence of genotype 4b, never previously reported in Africa, and highlights a possible cross-border circulation of genotype 1e between Cameroon and […]

The Pasteur Center of Cameroon (CPC) hosted, from November 3 to 4, 2025, the third external surveillance audit of its Hygiene and Environment Laboratory – Microbiology section (LHEm). This evaluation is part of maintaining the accreditation issued by the Tunisian Accreditation Council (TUNAC). Conducted by auditors Ridha Bedhief and Kahlaoui Imen, the audit focused on […]

On November 3 and 4, 2025, the Pasteur Center of Cameroon (CPC) welcomed a delegation of researchers from Stockholm, Sweden, as part of the UTI-Diag project. This innovative research initiative aims to improve the diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections, a major public health issue. The UTI-Diag project focuses on developing a rapid diagnostic […]

Under the theme “Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer: Towards Comprehensive and Effective Management,” the Pasteur Center of Cameroon (CPC) brought together, on October 15, 2025, a panel of experts, researchers, clinicians, and oncologists as part of the 74th edition of “Mercredis de Pasteur.” This scientific meeting highlighted the progress, challenges, and national strategies to eradicate […]

“Genetic polymorphism of msp2 in Plasmodium falciparum isolates among asymptomatic malaria infections from two ecological environments in Cameroon” is the new article written by a team of CPC researchers.Why is this research important?Malaria remains a major public health challenge in Africa.Understanding the genetic diversity of parasites is essential for guiding control strategies and evaluating their […]

For a week, the malaria research team at the CPC hosted Dr Robert Ishmukhametov, a researcher at the Physics Department of the University of Oxford (United Kingdom) and co-inventor (along with Professor Richard Berry of the above Department) of a novel malaria diagnostic technique known as HI-MIND (for Hemozoin Imaging Malaria in-vitro Diagnostic) method. This […]