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LV EXT. Sheraton Hotel.
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LV PAN INT. Delegates seated.
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SV AND CU Minister of Health Kamga reads opening speech.
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SV Cameroun delegate.
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SV Delegates from Orstom.
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CU PAN Delegates from OCEAC.
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SV Mr. Kamga continues.
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SV Other delegates.
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CU France delegates.
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SV Delegates from Pasteur Institute.
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SV Delegates from US Aid.
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SV PAN Delegates listen as Mr. Kamga continues. (2 shots)
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SV Delegates applaud.
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Background: African and Western medical experts met in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroun, on Tuesday (15 April) for a three-day conference to discuss ways to fight endemic diseases in Central Africa.

Delegates from five member countries, Gabon, Central African Republic, the People's Republic of Congo and Cameroun -- joined observers at the 10th conference of the Organisation for Co-Ordination in the Fight against Endemic Diseases in Central Africa (OCEAC).

Cameroun's Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Paul Fokam Kamga, opened the meeting. He praised the organisation for providing a useful service to its members.

Mr. Kamga stressed the importance of the formation of a committee to look into the priorities in tackling their health problems.