Dr Humphrey Ngala Ndi,
Associate Professor
RIDA Coordinator
Dr Humphrey N Ndi holds a doctorate degree in Human Geography from the University of Yaounde I. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy from Loughborough University London. He wears a double professional hat serving as Associate Professor of Human Geography at the University of Yaounde I, Cameroon since 2013, but on secondment to the High Commission for the Republic of Cameroon in London as Cultural Counsellor since 2015. Before now, he was a researcher at the National Institute of Cartography in Yaounde (2002-2008) and lecturer at the University of Buea (2008-2013). He has published more than 35 articles in peer review journals, authored a book on health geography and belongs to several research groups and networks.
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Research Interests
Humphrey has a broad spectrum of research interests in medical and health geography, population migration, and public and science diplomacy. He specialises in health care delivery systems and the impact of human environments on health in the Cameroonian context.
Publications
– Bang, H.N., Mbah, M.F., Ndi, H.N. and Ndzo, J.A. (2020), “Gauging Cameroon’s resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic: implications for enduring a novel health crisis”, Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/TG-08-2020-0196
– Ndi HN & Nguendo Yongsi HB (2018): Introduction to Health Geography, Leicestershire, The Book Guild Ltd, 215pp.
– Ndi HN & Kimengsi JN (2017): Mapping epilepsy risks through porcine farming in North West Cameroon. ISABB Journal of Health and Environmental Sciences. Vol. 4(1), pp. 1-10. DOI: 10.5897/ISABB-JHE2017.0035
– Adamu B & Ndi HN (2017): Changing trends in water sources and related pathologies in small to medium size African cities. GeoJournal. DOI: 10.1007/s10708-017-9808-5
– Ndi HN (2017) Air traffic and international health in Africa: the need for innovative health policies and systems. In Schmied J & Nkemleke D (Eds): Academic writing across disciplines in Africa: from student to expert. AGNETA.
– Ndi HN (2016): Estimating wasteful water use from car washing points on the water supply system of Yaounde, Cameroon. GeoJournal: Spatially integrate social sciences and humanities. Vol. 81(5). DOI: 10.1007/s10708-016-9753-8, Springer.
– Kimengsi, JN., Ndi, HN & Essame Ewobe, SA (2016): Livelihood survival strategies in declining towns of sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from Nkongsamba, Cameroon. Urban and Regional Planning. Vol. 1(3): pp. 60-68. http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/urp. DOI: 10.11648/j.urp.20160103.12
– Ndi HN & Nkolo A (2015): The implications of the growth of Yaounde on population. dynamics in Mfou and Obala. Le Journal des Sciences Sociales. Vol. 1(12), pp. 31-41.
– Tchuikoua LB., Djilo Tonmeu CA., Ndi HN & Nsegbe A (2015): Analyse de la pollution et des risques sanitaires dans deux villes satellites de Yaoundé : cas de Mbalmayo et de Mbankomo. Le Journal des Sciences Sociales. Vol. 1(12), pp. 161-173
– Vubo EY & Ndi HN (2015): Cross-border migrations, Regional Integration and Conviviality
in the Gulf of Guinea: Reality and Prospects. In Vubo EY (Ed). Africa and the Challenges of the 21st Century: Environment, Agriculture and Cross-border migration. Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa. Dakar.
– Mbanga LA & Ndi HN (2015): Participation in Development: A panacea for Improving
Rural livelihood in Cameroon. In Elong, JG., Tchawa, P & Moupou M (Eds).
Participation et developpement rural au Cameroun. Editions CLE, Yaounde.
– Kimengsi JN., Ndi HN & Gwan SA (2015): Urban housing improvement and conflict prevention framework for Cameroonian cities: Lessons from Kumba. Journal of Geography and Regional Planning. Vol 8(7), pp. 181-188, July 2015.
– Ndi HN., Ntani NK., Takem-Mbi BM & Feumba R (2015): Urbanisation, Wetland Retreat and Heat Island Development in Yaounde, Cameroon. Urbanisation and Global Environmental Change Viewpoints blog. https://ugecviewpoints.wordpress.com/2015/06/16/urbanization-wetland-retreat-and-heat-island-development-in-yaounde-cameroon/
– Ndi HN & Amawa SG (2014): Environmental Degradation and the emergence of agricultural frontiers in the north west of Cameroon. Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 7 (5), pp. 111-127. Doi: 10.5539/jsd.v7n5p111; URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v7n5p111.
– Oben EEE & Ndi HN (2014): Urbanisation and market growth trends in the
Yaounde metropolis. Journal of Geography and Geology, Vol. 6 (3) pp 203-213.
Doi: 10.5539/jgg.v6n3p203; URL: http://dx. doi.org/10.5539/jgg.v6n3p203
– Ndi, HN & Oben EEE (2014): Space and infrastructure functionality in Yaounde
markets. Journal of Geography and Geology, Vol. 6 (2). pp. 93-102. Doi:
10.5539/jgg; URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jgg.
– Ndi H.N; Takem M.B & Fube E.M (2013): The challenges of institutional coordination in hygiene management in sub Saharan African cities: the case of Yaounde, capital of Cameroon. In African Journal of Applied Social Sciences, Vol. 4 (2) p. 99-113.
– Mbanga, LA & Ndi, H.N. (2013). Participation of farmers’ groups as a panacea for revamping the agricultural sector: Analysis in the North West of Cameroon In KALIAO, A multidisciplinary journal of ENS Maroua: serie lettres et sciences humaines. Hors-serie. Numero 2. pp 309-323.
– Takem B.M & Ndi H.N (2013): Protected areas in Cameroon from Rio to Rio +20 (1992-2012). In The International Forestry Review, vol. 15(4). pp. 524-533.
– Kometa, S.S; Ashu Tambe Ebot, M; Ndi HN, Amawa, S.G (2013) Human Health Vulnerability to Climate Variability: The Cases of Cholera and Meningistis in Some Urban Areas of the Far North Region of Cameroon, Journal of Geography and Geology, Vol 5 (1), p. 116-125. DOI: 10.5539/jgg.v5n1p116; URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jgg.v5n1p116
– Ndi, H.N (2013): The current perception of the African juju in ecological conservation
in an African context. In Yadav H.R (ed) Village information systems for development planning: innovation and infrastructure. New Delhi, 324p. Available at:
http://www.dkagencies.com/doc/from/1063/to/1123/bkId/DK8263321716222684666598124371/details.html
– Assako Assako, R.J, Djilo Tonmeu C.A & Ndi H.N (2011) Impératif de croissance de
Yaoundé et aggravation des endémies dans ses villes satellites : cas de Ulcère de
Buruli à Ayos et à Akonolinga. In Yaoundé : La métropole face à son arrière-pays.
Dianoïa, Paris.
– Ndi H.N & Tungla G.V (2011) The prospects for mutual health organizations in the north west region of Cameroon: the case of the Kumbo Mutual Health Organization. African Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 2(3), p. 19-34.
– Takem Mbi B.M & Ndi H.N (2011): An Analysis of the creation and distribution of
protected areas in Cameroon after the Rio Summit: 1992-2010. International Journal of research and Advanced Studies in Africa. 2011, 2(3) 227-242. Available at: http://www.africascience.org.
– Bienvenu Magloire TAKEM MBI & Humphrey NGALA NDI (December 2010)
Encroachment into protected areas in Cameroon: the case of the Ottotomo Forest Reserve. International Journal of Research and Advanced Studies in Africa. Vol. 1(3), p.187-201. www.africascience.org/journal.
– Ndi, H.N. (2009, January 28). Economic and political conflicts in water source management in Nkambe town, NW region of Cameroon Paper presented at the 2nd Postgraduate Seminar, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, University of Buea.
– Ndi, H.N., & Takem-Mbi, B.M. (2009). The urban health district in Cameroon: theory
versus application. Loyola Journal of Social Sciences, Kerala, 23(1). pp. 7-26.
– Nguendo Yongsi, H.B., Priso, D.D., & Ndi, H.N (2008). Mutations fonctionnelles de
l’espace en milieu urbain camerounais : occupation des fonds de vallées et risques de
santé à Yaoundé. Annals of the Faculty of Arts, Letters and Social Sciences,
University of Yaounde 1. 1(8) Nouvelle Série. 229-243.
– Ndi, H.N. (2009) Organisations ou associations au Cameroun. In F. Eboussi Boulaga
(Directeur de publication) L’État du Cameroun 2008. Editions Terroirs, Yaoundé. pp. 493-512.
– NGOUANET, C., Ojuku, T., TATSABONG, B., Ndi, H. N., NDJONDO SANDJO, N.A., & KELODJOUE, S. (2008). Poverty and Mortality in Rural Cameroon: Perceptions and Realities. In K Navaneetham et al. (Eds) Poverty, Nutrition and Mortality: A Comparative Perspective. pp 175-194, Paris: CICRED.
– Ndi, H.N., & Nguendo Yongsi, H.B. (2008). Health Care Delivery in Bamenda: Pattern and Process. In Nguendo Yongsi, H.B. & Bryant, C. (2008). Visages et Défis des Principales Villes Camerounaises. Laboratoire Développement Durable et Dynamique Territoriale, Université de Montréal. pp.49-67.
– Ndi, H.N., Nguendo Yongsi, H.B., & Mbanga, L. (2007). State withdrawal and the emergence of alternative health care practices in Cameroon’s urban milieus: the case of Yaounde The Journal of Health and Development. 3 (3&4), 57-73. New Delhi.
– Nguendo Yongsi, H.B., Ndi, H.N., & Sietchiping, R. (2007). Infant Diarrheas in a sub-
Saharan Urban Environment (Yaounde): Epidemiological Approach. Journal of Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, 27(3), 680-690.
Membership in research networks
Board member, Environmental Non-Migration Network (EnNoMig Network)
Member of Groupe de Recherche sur les villes d’Afrique (GREVA)
Member of the Cameroon Ecological Society.
Member of the Association d’Ecologie Humaine Afrique (AEHA)
Outreach activities
Geographic and Social Vulnerability Cartography of HIV/AIDS in Cameroon, study carried out for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Yaounde, Cameroon. December 2009 to March 2010.