Dear friends of HIFA,
Hello. The President of the African Confederation of Science Journalists (CAJS/ACSJ) announced, in a press release dated 2 October 2026, that Mr Ben Deighton, President of the World Federation of Science Journalists, would be making an official working visit to Cameroon from 24 to 28 November 2026 in Yaoundé, the African headquarters of the ACSJ.
This visit is of paramount importance given its implications for the development of science and health communication and journalism in Africa. It will also have a definite impact on debates concerning the accessibility and availability of scientific, health and healthcare-related information.
For HIFA, this event is crucial, as we encourage the whole world to embrace the idea of universal access to reliable health information.
We are delighted to welcome and meet Mr Ben Deighton in Cameroon, this ‘Africa in miniature’.
Didier Demassosso
Country Coordinator for HIFA, WHO African Region
HIFA Country Representative in Cameroon
Assistant Secretary-General of the Association of Scientific Journalists and Communicators for the Promotion of Health (AJC-PROSANTE).
Mental health advocate
Mental Health Expert
HIFA Country Coordinator For WHO AFRO Region
HIFA Country representative of the year 2014
MHIN Africa Knowledge Exchange Assistant
Member of the African Evidence Network (AEN)
Cameroon Human Right Fellow 2017
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HIFA profile: Didier Demassosso is a mental health practitioner, Consultant (WHO , MoPH Cameroon...), Mental health advocate , Youth advocate with 10 years experience in mental health development in Cameroon. He is also a health communicator and educationist. HIFA Country Representative For Cameroon/ HIFA Country Representative of the year 2014 / Regional Coordinator for Africa. He also currently volunteers for the Mental Health Innovation Network Africa as Knowledge Exchange Assistant. https://www.hifa.org/support/members/didier