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Biya orders $82,000 released for Cameroonians in China

Cameroon's President Paul Biya has ordered the disbursement of $82,000 for citizens in China. PHOTO | AFP

By  Ndi Eugene Ndi

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Nation Media Group

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya on Thursday ordered the state to urgently disburse FCFA 50 million ($82,306) for the upkeep of Cameroonians in China following the coronavirus outbreak.

About 300 Cameroonians are in Hubei province, 200 of whom are in its capital Wuhan, the epicentre of the Covid-19 virus epidemic.

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