Page 23 C. Right to Life, Survival and Development (Article 5) The right to life is enshrined in the Constitution, whose preamble stipulates that “very person has a right to life, physical and moral integrity and humane treatment in all circumstances”. This is reflected in a set of penal, civil and social provisions: 1. School Health Departments responsible for school health have been set up at the Ministry of Basic Education. At the Ministry of Secondary Education, medical inspections in all major towns of the provinces, dispensaries at schools with over 1,000 students and a controlled pharmacy for others. 2. Access to Health Services by Child Detainees While the law provides for this, access to medical care for child detainees is inadequate. With overcrowding in cells and the paltry funds available for medical care for prisoners, additional support is needed. The same goes for children placed under supervision and rehabilitation in specialized institutions. 3. Health Coverage for Children in Need of Special Protection Measures The cost recovery system is what underpins Cameroon‟s health policy. All patients have to contribute to medical care, meaning that they themselves or people responsible for them pay for care. The budget of the Ministry of Social Affairs in charge of Social Protection of the Child is not enough to cover all costs. A few people are exempted after much negotiation and humanitarian considerations. This is not always convenient, especially for drugs not produced in Cameroon. There must be advocacy for increased budget for medical care. However, some projects implemented for children in need of special protection measures do have health coverage, as with the national programme to support orphans and vulnerable children (PNS-OEV). a. Access to Education by Detainees However, minors placed in these correctional and social reintegration institutions do benefit from education and/or vocational training.