Manuella Nimpa announces in an open letter the definitive end of her cosmetic injections. She is thus responding to complaints from the Medical Council and warnings from the Minister of Public Health.
Cameroonian influencer Manuella Nimpa, known as « Croqueuse de Diamants » (Diamond Thief), has published an open letter announcing the permanent closure of all her cosmetic injection-related activities. Followed by over 3.2 million people on TikTok, she apologizes to the Cameroonian authorities and the Cameroonian people, citing « errors in judgment » she claims to have made.
A double exit from the health authorities
This announcement comes after a series of two official alerts published on July 16,
2026. The Minister of Public Health, Dr. Manaouda Malachie, first warned the public against the trivialization of « Body Filler » injections, these dermal fillers intended to enhance the buttocks, breasts, or other parts of the body. He reiterated that these procedures fall strictly under the purview of medicine and can only be performed by a qualified healthcare professional within an authorized healthcare facility. The Ministry specified that no mass dermal filler product has yet received marketing authorization in Cameroon and warned that violators would be subject to prosecution.
A few hours later, the National Medical Council of Cameroon (ONMC) went further. Its president, Dr. Rodolphe Fonkoua, announced that he had filed a complaint against Manuella Nimpa, as well as against a certain Kingsly Nembo, who publicly presents himself as a « doctor » without being registered with the Council. The ONMC accuses him of performing invasive cosmetic procedures, including Body Filler injections, outside the applicable legal framework. The influencer was arrested on July 17 at her home in the Makepe neighborhood of Douala.
Documented health risks
The Ministry of Public Health has compiled a list of possible complications linked to these unregulated practices: serious infections, allergic reactions, body deformities, persistent pain, and migration of the product within the body. Abuses have also been reported in the use of unapproved substances, such as liquid silicone or certain mineral oils, injected by unqualified individuals in beauty salons.
The open letter
In her statement, Manuella Nimpa affirms that she is making this commitment « voluntarily, in a spirit of appeasement, responsibility, and respect for the laws of the Republic. » She says she intends to « direct her activities henceforth towards areas that comply with current regulations » and calls on those involved in the beauty industry to « understand the importance of respecting the laws that protect public health. »
