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Experience
Experience
2019 - Present
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea
Basic Neurosciences
Clinical Neurology
Bedside Clinical Teaching
Community Outreach
South West Region, Cameroon
2014 - 2019
Part Time Lecturer
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea
Buea, South West Region, Cameroon
Basic Neurosciences
Clinical Neurology
Bedside Clinical Teaching
Community Outreach
2014 - Present
Consultant Neurologist
Buea Regional Hospital
Head of Internal Medicine Unit
Consultant Neurologist
South West Region, Cameroon
Education
2022 - 2025
Euclid University and
Public Health U
MPH
Certificate in Public Health
Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health
Master of Sciences in Public Health
Bangui, Central African Republic
2012 - 2013
Universite de Franche-Comte, Besancon, France)
Diploma of Specialized Training in Neurology (DFMS Neurology, Stroke Medicine)
Fellowship in Stroke Medicine and Emergency Neurology
CHU Montbeliard
2008 - 2013
Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1
Specialization in Neurology and
Internal Medicine
DES Neurology
Yaoundé, Cameroon
1998 - 2004
Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1
General Medicine
Doctorate in Medicine (MD)
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Publications
1. Cyrille Nkouonlack, Wah Praise, Clovis Nkoke, Denis Teuwafeu, Vincent Verla Siysi, & Alain Mefire Chichom. (2025). Clinical Spectrum and Outcome of Non Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in a Resource-Limited Sub-Saharan African Setting: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study : Spectre Clinique et Pronostic des Lésions Médullaires non Traumatiques dans un Contexte d’Afrique Subsaharienne aux Ressources Limitées : Une Étude de Cohorte Rétrospective Monocentrique. HEALTH RESEARCH IN AFRICA, 3(10). https://doi.org/10.5281/hra.v3i10.7039
2. Nkouonlack, C. D., Atemlefac, T. A., Tendonglefac, N. M., Clovis, N., Denis, T., Fufi, N. C., Mofaw, A. S., Monono, N., & Njamnshi, A. K. (2025) The Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among Students at the University of Buea and Their Correlation with Academic Performance. Open Journal of Depression, 14, 45 65. doi: 10.4236/ojd.2025.143004.
3. Bernal R, Apochi OO, Ngouongo YJ, Wiedner C, Ayele BA, Sargurupremraj M, Jian X, Zare H, NJAMNSHI AK, Cyrille Nkouonlack, Cavazos JE. Associations Page 7 of 15 Between APOE Genotypes and Vascular Pathology Lesions in Alzheimer’s Disease: Insights from the NACC Dataset. InAlzheimer's Association International Conference 2025 Jul 27. ALZ.
4. Takoutsing B, Esene I, Kwasseu GK, Nkouonlack CD, Fokam P, Chichom-Mefire A. Unveiling the Landscape of Traumatic Spinal Injuries in a Sub-Saharan African Setting: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study. WFNS Journal. 2025 Jan;2(01):e42-51.
5. Nkoke C, Jingi AM, Noubiap JJ, Nkouonlack C, Dzudie A. Sex Differences in Stroke in Cameroon: Results From a One‐Year Prospective Follow‐Up Cohort Study. Health Science Reports. 2025 May;8(5):e70841.
6. Fodop EN, Teuwafeu DG, Nkoke C, Nkouonlack C, Tasha L, Andang P, Verla V, Choukem SP. Causes of Admissions and Outcome in Adults Living with HIV/AIDS in the Buea Regional Hospital: A 5-Year Retrospective Review. World Journal of AIDS. 2025 Jun 19;15(2):47-64.
7. Nkoke C, Jingi AM, Gobina R, Nkouonlack C, Teuwafeu D. Comparison of Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Cameroonian Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients with Hypertension to those Without Hypertension: A Cross-Sectional Study: Caractéristiques Cliniques et Devenir des Patients Camerounais COVID-19 Hospitalisés Hypertendus et non Hypertendus: Une Étude Transversale Comparative. HEALTH SCIENCES AND DISEASE. 2025 Jul 29;26(8).
8. Choffor-Nchinda E, Nkouonlack C, Enowkpa A, Verla V. Perceived Hearing Impairment and Cognitive Function in Elderly Outpatient Attendees of the South West Region of Cameroon: Surdité de Perception et Fonctions Cognitives chez les Sujets Âgés de la Région du Sud-Ouest du Cameroun. HEALTH RESEARCH IN AFRICA. 2024 Nov 27;2(12).
9. Nkoke C, Jingi AM, Noubiap JJ, Nkouonlack C, Njume D, Dzudie A. Readmission and mortality during the first year after an acute stroke: A prospective cohort study from Cameroon. PloS one. 2024 Oct 28;19(10):e0311893.
10. Fongang B, Ayele BA, Wadop YN, Epenge E, Nkouonlack CD, Njamnshi WY, Jian X, Sargurupremraj M, Djotsa AB, Seke Etet PF, Bernal R. The African Initiative for Bioinformatics Online Training in Neurodegenerative Diseases (AI‐BOND): Investing in the next generation of African neuroscientists. Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions. 2024 Oct;10(4):e70002.
11. Nkoke C, Nkouonlack C, Teuwafeu D, Gobina R, Jingi AM, Aseneh J, Enyoue S, Folefac L, Mokake DM, Verla V. Outcome of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and predictors at the Buea Regional Hospital, South West region of Cameroon. The Pan African Medical Journal. 2024 Apr 4;47:165.
12. Djibrilla S, Nkoke C, Teuwafeu D, Nkouonlack C, Jingi AM, Gobina R, Noubiap JJ. Prevalence, Correlates and Outcome of Anemia in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure at the Buea Regional Hospital, South West Region of Cameroon. HEALTH SCIENCES AND DISEASE. 2024 Jan 24;25(2).
13. Eric-Samuel Chokote, Bessala Djoukam Dorothée, Leonard Ngarka, Menouna Agnes and Leonard Njamnshi et al. (2022). Successful Intravenous Thrombolysis for A Common Carotid Artery Dissection Stroke Revealing Takayasu’s Arteritis: A Case Report from Cameroon. Adv Neur Neur Sci. 5(3), 149-154.
14. Monono N, Oumarou A, Cyrille Nkouonlack. Prevalence and Parental Psychological Burden of Cerebral Palsy in the Paediatric Population Consulting at the Buea and Limbe Regional Hospitals. J Pediatr Neonatal. 2024;6(2):1-3.
15. Nkouonlack C, Mounchili AY, Gams DM, Mbinta JF, Chichom AM, Mapoure YN. Page 8 of 15 Seizure-Related Injuries among Patients with Epilepsy at the Douala General Hospital, Cameroon: A Retrospective Cohort Study. International Journal of Epilepsy. 2023 Apr;9(01/02):013-8.
16. Nkouonlack C, Shifu IN, Atchou JG, Eyoum C, Dinayen DY, Nsagha DS, Njamnshi AK. Prevalence and associated factors of non-medical use of prescription drugs among adolescents in secondary schools in Buea, Cameroon: a cross-sectional study. BMC psychiatry. 2023 Sep 25;23(1):695.
17. Teuwafeu DG, Halle MP, Kenfack NA, Nkouonlack CD, Fouda H, Nkoke C, Mapoure Njankouo Y. Stroke and its correlates among patients on maintenance hemodialysis in Cameroon. Hemodialysis International. 2023 Oct;27(4):419-27.
18. Takoutsing BD, Wunde UN, Zolo Y, Endalle G, Djaowé DA, Tatsadjieu LS, Zourmba IM, Dadda A, Nchufor RN, Nkouonlack CD, Bikono ER. Assessing the impact of neurosurgery and neuroanatomy simulation using 3D non-cadaveric models amongst selected African medical students. Frontiers in Medical Technology. 2023 May 4;5:1190096.
19. Maestre, G., Carrillo, M., Kalaria, R., Acosta, D., Adams, L., Adoukonou, T., ... & African Dementia Consortium. (2023). The Nairobi Declaration—Reducing the burden of dementia in low‐and middle‐income countries (LMICs): Declaration of the 2022 Symposium on Dementia and Brain Aging in LMICs. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 19(3), 1105-1108.
20. Motah M, Gams Massi D, Assonfack Sinju F, Magnerou AM, Bila Lamou EG, Nkouonlack C, Doumbe J, Esene I, Siysi VV, Eyenga VC, Mapoure YN. Post traumatic epilepsy in Cameroon: a retrospective study in a referral hospital. The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery. 2023 Jan 5;59(1):1.
21. Gobina R, Denis T, Cyrille N, Clovis N, Mokake M, Hermine F, Folefack K, Gloria A. Emphysematous pyelonephritis with pleuro-pulmonary and bladder involvement in a 30 year old diabetic woman: A case of successful medical management. J Clin Images Med Case Rep. 2023;4(4):2370.
22. Jingi AM, Nkoke C, Noubiap JJ, Teuwafeu D, Mambap AT, Nkouonlack C, Gobina R, Njume D, Dzudie A, Ashuntantang G. Prevalence, correlates and in-hospital outcomes of kidney dysfunction in hospitalized patients with heart failure in Buea Cameroon. BMC nephrology. 2022 Dec;23:1-8.
23. Teuwafeu DG, Gobina R, Pouekoua BC, Nkoke C, Nkouonlack C, Mokake D, Verla V, Halle MP. Causes and Outcome of Hospitalizations amongst Chronic Haemodialysis Patients at the Buea Regional Hospital. HEALTH SCIENCES AND DISEASE. 2022 Oct 5;23(10).
24. Meriki HD, Tufon KA, Georges TD, Mokake ND, Gobina RM, Tony NJ, Kwenti TE, Bolimo AF, Esembeson M, Cyrille N, Yolande FD. Epidemiological factors associated with HBV infection and uptake of testing in south west region of Cameroon: What can be done to scale up HBV testing in our setting?. PLOS Global Public Health. 2022 May 11;2(5):e0000321.
25. Nkoke C, Jingi AM, Noubiap JJ, Teuwafeu D, Nkouonlack C, Gobina R, Djibrilla S, Abas A, Dzudie A. Gender differences in cardiovascular risk factors, clinical presentation, and outcome of patients admitted with a hypertensive crisis at the Buea Regional Hospital, Cameroon. International Journal of Hypertension. 2022;2022(1):3062526.
26. Teuwafeu DG, Nkouonlack C, Nyiangoh HS, Gobina RB, Nkoke C. Mokake Divine1, 2, Verla VS. Sleep disorders in patients on maintenance haemodialysis at the Buea Regional Hospital: prevalence and associated factors. Afr J Integ Health.
27. Nkoke C, Makoge C, Tewafeu D, Nkouonlack C, Njoya C, Nepetsoun I, Luchuo EB, Jingi AM. Large hemorrhagic pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade in a 16-year-old adolescent in an endemic area of tuberculosis: a case report. Pan African Medical Journal. 2021 Oct 22;40(1).
28. Nkouonlack C, Chokote ES, Angwafor AS, Ngarka L, Nkoke C, Lemdjo G, Njamnshi AK. Neurolupus with multiple cerebral vascular infarctions and postpartum psychosis manifestations: A diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Revue de Médecine et de Pharmacie. 2022 Feb 25;11(2):1255-9.
29. Nkouonlack C, Nkoke C, Teuwafeu D, Verla VS, Mokake NM, Oben E, Gobina R, Mapoure NY. (2020) Clinical characteristics and outcome of adult tetanus in Buea Regional Hospital, South West Region of Cameroon. Afr J Integ Health. 2020;10(02): 31-36
30. Siewe Fodjo JN, Ngarka L, Njamnshi WY, Nfor LN, Mengnjo MK, Mendo EL, Angwafor SA, Atchou Basseguin JG, Nkouonlack C, Njit EN, Ahidjo N. Fear and depression during the COVID-19 outbreak in Cameroon: a nation-wide observational study. BMC psychiatry. 2021 Dec;21:1-9.
31. Nkoke C, Bain LE, Makoge C, Teuwafeu D, Mapina A, Nkouonlack C, Kouam W, Jingi AM, Choukem SP. Profile and outcomes of patients admitted with hyperglycemic emergencies in the Buea Regional Hospital in Cameroon. Pan African medical journal. 2021 Aug 27;39(1).
32. Siewe Fodjo JN, Ngarka L, Njamnshi WY, Nfor LN, Mengnjo MK, Mendo EL, Angwafor SA, Basseguin JG, Nkouonlack C, Njit EN, Ahidjo N. COVID-19 preventive behaviours in cameroon: a six-month online national survey. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021 Mar 4;18(5):2554.
33. Nkoke C, Noubiap JJ, Dzudie A, M Jingi A, Njume D, Teuwafeu D, Aseneh J, Nkouonlack C, Menanga A, Kingue S. Epidemiology of hypertensive crisis in the Buea Regional Hospital, Cameroon. The Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 2020 Nov;22(11):2105-10.
34. Njamnshi AK, Chokote ES, Ngarka L, Nfor LN, Tabah EN, Atchou JG, Angwafor SA, Nkouonlack C, Mengnjo MK, Njamnshi WY, Dema F. Epilepsy-associated neurocognitive disorders (EAND) in an onchocerciasis-endemic rural community in Cameroon: A population-based case–control study. Epilepsy & Behavior. 2020 Nov 1;112:107437.
35. Nkoke C, Noubiap JJ, Dzudie A, Teuwafeu D, Nkouonlack C, Jingi AM, Menanga A, Kingue S. Epidemiology of left sided valvular heart disease in patients undergoing echocardiography in a Sub-Saharan African population, South West region of Cameroon. Journal of Xiangya Medicine. 2020 Sep 25;5.
36. Nkoke C, Teuwafeu D, Mapina A, Nkouonlack C. A case series of venous thromboembolic disease in a semi-urban setting in Cameroon. BMC Research Notes. 2019 Dec;12:1-3.
37. Nkoke C, Jingi AM, Aminde LN, Teuwafeu D, Nkouonlack C, Noubiap JJ, Dzudie A. Heart failure in a semi-urban setting in Cameroon: clinical characteristics, etiologies, treatment and outcome. Journal of Xiangya Medicine. 2019 Mar 5;4. 38. Siewe JF, Ngarka L, Tatah G, Mengnjo MK, Nfor LN, Chokote ES, Boullé C, Nkouonlack C, Dema F, Nkoro GA, Njamnshi WY. Clinical presentations of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (OAE) in Cameroon. Epilepsy & Behavior. 2019 Jan 1;90:70-8.
38. Siewe JF, Ngarka L, Tatah G, Mengnjo MK, Nfor LN, Chokote ES, Boullé C, Nkouonlack C, Dema F, Nkoro GA, Njamnshi WY. Clinical presentations of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (OAE) in Cameroon. Epilepsy & Behavior. 2019 Jan 1;90:70-8.
39. Mapoure YN, Mondomobe CA, Nkouonlack C, Ayeah CM, Luma HN, Njamnshi Page 10 of 15 AK. HIV infection does not influence stroke outcomes in HIV-infected patients: A prospective study. Revue Neurologique. 2019 May 1;175(5):313-8.
40. Nkoke C, Teuwafeu D, Nkouonlack C, Abanda M, Kouam W, Mapina A, Makoge C, Hamadou B. Challenges in the management of cardiovascular emergencies in Sub Saharan Africa: a case report of acute heart failure complicating infective endocarditis in a semi-urban setting in Cameroon. BMC Research Notes. 2018 Dec;11:1-3.
41. Abba ZI, Mboue-Djieka Y, Mapoure YN, Nkouonlack C, Luma HN, Choukem SP. Prevalence and risk factors of cognitive dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus receiving care in a reference hospital in Cameroon: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries. 2018 Apr;38:158-64.
42. Njankouo YM, Essoga MM, Ba H, Nkouonlack C, Gams MD, Namme HL. Troubles cognitifs post accidents vasculaires cerebraux a Douala (Cameroun). African Journal of Neurological Sciences. 2017;36(2):43-52.
43. Nkoke C, Luchuo EB, Teuwafeu D, Nepetsoun I, Nkouonlack C. Case Report Chronic Subdural Hematoma Associated with Thrombocytopenia in a Patient with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Cameroon.
44. Nkoke C, Luchuo EB, Teuwafeu D, Nepetsoun I, Nkouonlack C. Chronic subdural hematoma associated with thrombocytopenia in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection in cameroon. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2017;2017(1):5395829.
45. Mapoure YN, Ongono JS, Nkouonlack C, Beyiha G, Mouelle AS, Luma HN. Neurological disorders in the emergency centre of the Douala General Hospital, Cameroon: A cross-sectional study. African Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2015 Dec 1;5(4):165-70.
46. Mayosi BM, Wiysonge CS, Ntsekhe M, Gumedze F, Volmink JA, Maartens G, Aje A, Thomas BM, Thomas KM, Awotedu AA, Thembela B. Mortality in patients treated for tuberculous pericarditis in sub-Saharan Africa. South African Medical Journal. 2008 Jan 1;98(1):36-40.
47. Mayosi BM, Wiysonge CS, Ntsekhe M, Volmink JA, Gumedze F, Maartens G, Aje A, Thomas BM, Thomas KM, Awotedu AA, Thembela B. Clinical characteristics and initial management of patients with tuberculous pericarditis in the HIV era: the Investigation of the Management of Pericarditis in Africa (IMPI Africa) registry. BMC infectious diseases. 2006 Dec;6:1-9.
Professional skillset
Clinical Skills in Neurology
Research
Teamwork & Collaboration
Community Engagement and Outreach
Languages
English (proficient)
French (proficient)