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Cameroon’s government has implemented a ban on public discussions regarding the health and whereabouts of President Paul Biya, citing national security concerns. 



This directive comes in the wake of widespread speculation about the 91-year-old leader&#8217;s health, particularly rumors suggesting he may have died while abroad.



In a statement released on Thursday, Minister of Territorial Administration Paul Atanga Nji emphasized that any media debate surrounding the President’s health is formally prohibited. 



He warned that violators would face legal consequences, asserting, “All debate in the media about the health of the President of the Republic is consequently formally prohibited.”



The government has instructed regional governors to establish monitoring units responsible for tracking programs and discussions in both private and social media, aiming to identify those making “tendentious comments.”



Rumors about President Biya&#8217;s health have proliferated on social media, especially since he was last seen on television leaving Beijing on September 8 after participating in the Summit on China-Africa Cooperation (Focac).







 Despite the speculation, the government asserted on Tuesday that the President is in “excellent health” and is expected to return soon.



Government Spokesperson and Minister of Communication Rene Emmanuel Sadi dismissed the rumors as “pure fantasy,” insisting that President Biya had merely taken a brief private stay in Europe following the summit. He added that the President remains attentive to national affairs, regardless of his location.



Samuel Mvondo Ayolo, director of the President&#8217;s Cabinet, reiterated that President Biya continues to fulfill his duties from Geneva and has not left the city since his visit to Beijing.

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Cameroon Bans Reporting on President Biya’s Health

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AUTHOR: Perpetual Tweneboah Koduah

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