15 May 2020 – 2 million masks to be distributed by the Head of State

Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Health, Social Services
Intervention Categories: Finance policy and financial aid; Aid distributed to community groups; Individual measures; Social and physical distancing measures; Special populations
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: The Head of State made the decision. The Cameroonian Ministry of Territorial Administration is leading the implementation.

Overview: Provision of 2 million masks arranged to be distributed by the Head of the State. These are targeted at the most vulnerable groups. The intention is to provide them with masks to protect the population against coronavirus.
Full details here: https://actucameroun.com/2020/05/16/cameroun-covid-19-paul-biya-offre-2-millions-de-masques-aux-populations/

Type of Justification: No justification given
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – academic, National – government, National – other