About 80% of Cameroonians earn less than 200,000 XFA per month. A prescription for Malaria medicines is about 5,000 XAF. For Typhoid, this can go up to 15,000 XFA. In Euros, these prescriptions correspond to 7.63€ and 22,89€ respectively.
For an average household earning about 75,000 XFA monthly, a sickness can lead to a poverty trap.
According to the World Bank, in 2022, remittances destined to Sub Saharan Africa amounted to $53Bn, growing 5,3% on the previous year. For 2023, this growth is expected to slow down to 3,9%. Facilitating remittances is already per sé a crucial mission to fuel the development of Africa. Facilitating Medical remittances is a human goal.
According to Cameroon's national doctor's order, about 50% of the medicines circulating in the country are not fit for use. This presents an extreme human danger with deep roots in purchasing power issues and consumer habits.
We've made it our mission to fight this plague and open the possibility to consumers for a new way of accessing reliable medicines thanks to a network of trusted pharmacies.
