Rural Nurses

Rural Nurses Join us in the fight for Healthcare equity.

This page aims at improving health outcomes in rural areas by empowering communities with knowledge, practical health tips and preventive strategies through personalized outreach and accessible digital content.

20/08/2025

Diabetes and Stomach Problems: The Hidden Connection

Many people with often complain of stomach problems, bloating, indigestion, heartburn, or feeling full too quickly. These are not always just ordinary stomach troubles. In some cases, diabetes itself may be the cause.

When blood sugar stays high for a long time, it can damage the vagus nerve, which controls how quickly food moves from the stomach to the intestines. If this nerve becomes weak, the stomach empties very slowly, a condition called diabetic gastroparesis.

This can lead to:
• Bloating and fullness after small meals
• Heartburn, nausea, or vomiting
• Ups and downs in blood sugar levels (harder to control diabetes)

The cycle: High blood sugar damages the stomach nerve → food moves slowly → blood sugar control becomes harder → more nerve damage.

What helps?
• Eat smaller, more frequent meals
• Avoid fatty, oily, and spicy foods
• Keep blood sugar within target range
• See a doctor if symptoms persist — treatment is available

So, if you have diabetes and frequent stomach problems, don’t ignore them. It could be a sign of gastroparesis, and proper care can make a big difference.

World Health Organization (WHO), WACameroon NGO, Digital Healthcare Solutions, Cameroon Young Physicians Network, UNICEF, Diligent Hands, GreatRift Foundation, Goe Academy

As we acknowledge world humanitarian day on 19th August 2025,in the quiet corners of the world, far from major hospitals...
19/08/2025

As we acknowledge world humanitarian day on 19th August 2025,in the quiet corners of the world, far from major hospitals and bustling cities, rural nurses stand at the heart of community health. They are more than caregivers they are educators, advocates and trusted neighbors. Their work often stretches far beyond the walls of a clinic, reaching into homes, schools and village gathering places.

Rural nurses carry the responsibility of being the first and sometimes the only, line of care for entire communities. They help mothers deliver safely, guide families through illness and provide hope where resources are scarce. Their presence brings comfort in times of uncertainty and their knowledge saves lives where distance and poverty might otherwise claim them.

Yet their efforts are not isolated acts of service. Every injection given, every wound dressed, every health talk delivered echoes a larger truth: the health of a village connects to the health of the world. By supporting rural nurses, we strengthen the fabric of global solidarity. Their work reminds us that caring for one community is in fact caring for us all.

Empowering rural nurses means investing in training, fair wages, essential medicines and safe working conditions. It means listening to the voices of local communities and respecting the wisdom of those who live and serve there. True progress is built not by imposing solutions from afar, but by standing beside those who already know the needs, hopes, and strengths of their people.

The world’s future depends on recognizing the dignity of this everyday work. Rural nurses show us that solidarity is not an abstract idea it is lived in the small, persistent acts of compassion that ripple outward and strengthen humanity as a whole.

Thank you for showing us what solidarity looks like in action.

18/08/2025

No community is too small for good healthcare.
And access to care should be a right and not a privilege.

In every crisis, education is hope. Let’s protect it. 💛
14/08/2025

In every crisis, education is hope. Let’s protect it. 💛

12/08/2025

Great opportunity
MxT Health Aides

Are you a or part of a team working tirelessly to bring quality healthcare to the heart of our communities? 🌾💉Yes 👍...
12/08/2025


Are you a or part of a team working tirelessly to bring quality healthcare to the heart of our communities? 🌾💉

Yes 👍🏾 YOU today we celebrate your unwavering dedication. Whether it’s delivering life-saving care in remote villages educating families on healthy living or leading public health campaigns you are proving that local care has global impact.

💪🏾 From early mornings at rural clinics to long journeys across rough roads your commitment is shaping a healthier, stronger and more equitable future for all. You are the heartbeat of universal health coverage and champions of community resilience.






📌August 13-17✅Together let's protect our children 🙏🏾PEV Cameroon
12/08/2025

📌August 13-17✅
Together let's protect our children 🙏🏾
PEV Cameroon

📌The Power of Vegetables in Your Meals📌Vegetables are nature’s medicine. They give our bodies vitamins, minerals and fib...
11/08/2025

📌The Power of Vegetables in Your Meals📌

Vegetables are nature’s medicine. They give our bodies vitamins, minerals and fiber that help us stay strong, fight diseases and keep our digestion healthy. Eating a variety of colorful vegetables every day:
• Boosts your immunity to fight infections.
• Keeps your heart and blood pressure healthy.
• Gives you energy for work and school.
• Helps children grow well and stay strong.

Try to fill half your plate with vegetables,fresh, cooked or in soups. Add them to every meal for a healthier happier life.

Your health grows from your plate! 🍱

11/08/2025

Are you an Electrician, University student in STEM fields (Electronics, Electricity Student, Physics, Science, Technical, Engineering, Teacher in any of these above fields or just a highly motivated hands-on person interested hands-on skills especially in Solar & CCTV? Are you currently unemployed or underemployed with these backgrounds ?

Then join our upcoming income-generating skills training in Solar PV & CCTV Camera Installation and Maintenance.

Through these trainings you will gain knowledge and skills needed for employment (be your own employer), decent work and entrepreneurship. You shall be equipped with the tools to transform your life, your community and the world.

Apply here: https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/GFqJQwte

The training takes place in person and in Bamenda-Cameroon

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10/08/2025

Daily reminder 📌
Cold day in Bamenda! Don’t forget your body still needs 2 liters of water in other to stay healthy

Strong kids, strong future protect your child with vaccines today!
10/08/2025

Strong kids, strong future
protect your child with vaccines today!

As Breastfeeding Week Comes to an End…Let’s remember: breastfeeding is not just a personal choice, it’s a natural gift t...
07/08/2025

As Breastfeeding Week Comes to an End…
Let’s remember: breastfeeding is not just a personal choice, it’s a natural gift that gives babies the best start in life.
💛 Breast milk is nature’s perfect food rich in nutrients, antibodies and love.

As we move forward, let’s continue to prioritize natural breastfeeding over artificial substitutes whenever possible and support mothers in their journey.
Because when we protect, promote and support breastfeeding, we give babies more than food we give them a foundation for a healthier future. 🍼💖

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