By Bakah Derick
The Cameroon Association of Scientific Journalists (AJC-Prosante) North Chapter has elected a pioneer executive. The pioneer executive led by Jato Richard Tonga as President was elected during an extraordinary assemble of the association on Friday 11 August 2023 in Bafoussam. The experienced radio personality was elected by acclamation at the helm of an eight-man team with the mission to ensure that scientific information is communicated to the North West public in a clear, concise and understandable way.
While installing the executive, North West Regional Delegate of Communication Njike Celestine noted that scientific journalism can play a critical role in bridging the gap between science and the general public when it is facts based. He expressed the need to remain professional in the treatment and distribution of scientific content as this will help to increase public awareness and understanding of scientific issues.
Representing the national executive at the extraordinary general Assemble, Marie Virginie Mbusnum Vice President in charge of corporation encouraged the new team assemble many more members from the region as to ensure the promotion of scientific knowledge and understanding, encouraging public engagement with science based information and ultimately improving society’s ability to make informed decisions about important scientific issues especially health.
Created in November, and legalized in December 2018, AJC-Prosante has as mission to assemble scientific journalists and communicators specialized in Scientific and technical health information.