Medical charity MSF withdraws from Cameroon's North-West region

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A health worker with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) treats a patient. PHOTO | AFP

What you need to know:

  • The charity, which was suspended for nearly eight months, was seeking the greenlight to let it continue providing healthcare to thousands of people affected by a drawn-out conflict between armed separatists and government troops.
  • Cameroon suspended MSF’s activities in the region last December after accusing it of supporting local armed groups.
  • The medical charity has repeatedly denied the accusations, maintaining that its operations respect the principles of independence, neutrality and impartiality.