Online Meeting with an Oncologist from Douala General Hospital

An online meeting was held on June 18, 2025 with Dr. Dina Bell, oncologist at Douala General Hospital, during which we presented the CAFHOMEC project and requested the hospital’s support. The discussion

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Foster Collaboration and Learning Through Meetings: Catalyzing Joint Efforts in Gender-Equitable Data Modeling and Analytics.

The participation of three PhD students from CAFHOMEC in the AMAX Summer School and Workshop 2025, held from May 1 to 16 at AIMS Limbe, Cameroon, marked a significant step in advancing

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Miss Sara MASSOB TSAKOU, a PHD student from CAFHOMEC attended the CIMPA school on modeling in oncology in South Africa, She shares her experience below.

I (S. M. Tsakou) had the honor of participating in the CIMPA school on Mathematical and Statistical Modeling in Oncology held from February 3 to 14, 2025, at the Potchefstroom campus of

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CAFHOMEC Officially Launches Its Research Activities for 2025

The Central and Eastern Africa Female Health-Oriented Modeling Epidemic Consortium (CAFHOMEC) has officially launched its research activities for 2025. This hybrid event brought together, both in-person and online, the project management team,

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Adapting Vaccination Strategies to Movement: A Study on HPV Vaccination in Sub-Saharan Africa

In many low- and middle-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, people frequently move from place to place, which can complicate vaccination efforts. Unlike high-income countries, where vaccination strategies have successfully reduced infections, managing

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Papillomaviruses: A Model to Better Control Spread and Improve Treatments.

Papillomaviruses are microorganisms belonging to the Papillomaviridae family that primarily target skin and mucous membrane cells. They are responsible for numerous public health issues worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, these

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The Impact of Macrophages on Viral Persistence During Treatment

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) attacks the cells of the immune system, particularly CD4+ T lymphocytes, and replicates through them. Although the treatment for HIV, known as antiretroviral therapy, can control the infection,

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Understanding HPV: How Mathematical Models Can Help Improve Prevention and Treatment

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most widespread sexually transmitted infection in the world. Highly contagious, it is estimated that over 80% of sexually active men and women will be infected with this

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Appel à candidature

Communiqué portant appel à candidature pour 08 bourses d’Etudes et de recherche de Master 2 en Modélisation des Maladies en Santé Publique à l’Université de Dschang (2024-2025)

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A Mathematical Study on the Impact of HPV/HIV Co-Infection on Cancer Progression

HPV and HIV co-infection poses a significant public health challenge, especially in regions with high prevalence of these infections. HPV is known to cause cervical cancers, while HIV weakens the immune system,

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