Andre Mama Fouda,the Minister of Public Health has reportedly brought the name of President Biya into the Rigobert Song health situation. Song Suffered a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) on October 2, 2016 in Yaoundé, and the former footballer was evacuated on October 4th in a medical plane to the Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris to continue his treatment.

Minister Mama Fouda who was flanked by Communication Minister Issa Tchiroma in a press briefing at the Yaounde Emergency Center (CURY) when the ambulance to transport Song from the Nsimalen airport arrived from Paris observed that, “Rigobert Song had a stroke and was taken to CURY. Physicians at CURY have done the right thing for him to continue his treatment in Paris at the Pitié Salpêtrière hospital, I would say thank you to the head of state President Paul Biya who gave instructions to the government to initiate all necessary steps for the Rigobert Song support to not only be very effective, but quick. “

Minister Mama Fouda added that “Rigobert Song is not out of danger yet, but he will continue treatment in France.” He spent all his time only praising the head of state for his personal involvement in the matter. Andre Mama Fouda in just one sentence did acknowledge the work of the medical staff at the emergency centre.

By Rita Akana