ACIRDT, the Cameroonian Association of Renal Insufficiency Dialysis Transplantation, has denied reports that 30 patients died at the hemodialysis centre of the General Hospital of Yaoundé over a four‑month period.
The association said the figure was incorrect, but did not provide an alternative number or explain how the error occurred. No further details were given in the statement.
The hemodialysis centre at the General Hospital of Yaoundé is a key facility for patients with kidney failure in the capital city, which is the political and economic hub of Cameroon.
Cameroon is a Central African country with a population of over 25 million people. The General Hospital of Yaoundé is one of the country’s largest public hospitals and serves a wide range of medical needs.
The claim of 30 deaths was first reported by Actu Cameroun, a local news outlet. ACIRDT has called for a thorough review of the hospital’s records to clarify the situation.
<small>Source: Actu Cameroun — read the original story there.</small>