Village

Fontem

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From Wikipedia

Fontem is a subdivision in the Lebialem division of Cameroon. Consisting of three Fondoms, Lebang, the biggest, Essoh Etah and Fotabong III. Its headquarters are at Menji, they are located in the South West Region, and are west of Dschang and Bafoussam.

Culture

Fontem and the surrounding areas are home to the Bangwa people (one of the Lebialem tribes).

Medicine

Fontem is the site of Mary Health of Africa Mission Hospital, a 120-bed hospital that also has an extensive outpatient service and runs a dispensary in nearby Fonjumetaw. It specializes in treating infectious tropical conditions, especially malaria, sleeping sickness, TB, typhoid fever, and HIV.

Education

Fontem is home to several primary and secondary schools.

Government Bilingual High School (GBHS), Fontem

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College

Government high school Fontem

Government secondary Lekong

Government secondary school Nwehchen

Government technical high school Fontem

Government technical college Fonge

This record is provisional: it was compiled from the cited sources but has not yet been checked by an InsideKamer editor.

Sources

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    Fontem
    WikidataLast verified: 23 October 2026
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    Fontem
    Wikipedia (English)Published 5 October 2026Last verified: 23 October 2026
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    Fontem
    Wikipédia (français)Published 7 March 2025Last verified: 23 October 2026