The Audit Bench of the Supreme Court has issued its conclusions regarding the audit of the Yaoundé University Hospital Centre (CHUY) for the period 2016-2021. The report highlights structural difficulties, notably the absence of a balance sheet and profit and loss account, tools that are mandated by the 2017 law. This accounting situation is accompanied by a cumulative deficit of 1.469 billion FCFA and a supplier debt estimated at over 2.8 billion FCFA.

The jurisdiction also underscores a significant gap between budget forecasts and actual outcomes, with own revenue being executed at only 51.3%. According to the audit, this financial imbalance directly impacts the functioning of services, resulting in shortages of hygiene materials and delays in the payment of salary supplements for staff.

On the infrastructural side, the rehabilitation works initiated in 2016 are over six years behind schedule, leading to the partial closure of certain units. At the same time, a decrease in the supply of care is observed, correlated with a reduction in medical (-11%) and nursing (-13.8%) personnel. The Audit Bench qualifies this trend as "concerning" in light of the demographic growth in the Centre region, and advocates for a reform of the forecasting and monitoring mechanisms of activity.

In the end, and to improve the management of CHUY, the jurisdiction makes seventeen (17) recommendations.