Joint CSTS/SEATC-AFRICA/NEF International ConferenceUniversity of Buéa-Cameroon

May 31st -June 3rd 2011Theme: "Searching for African Solutions to Human and Environmental Toxicological Challenges"
World Library of Toxicology report activitiesOver 400 hundreds participants from 12 countries across the world participate to the 4 days conference

program. The 2 firs days were dedicated to short courses:Day 1:- General toxicology: various topics, from Concepts and terminologies of toxicology to different
organs toxicity were presented to short course participants.

- Predictive toxicology: Hands-on application of computer based approaches to predict toxicities, use
of computational model, with the example of Opentox framework and Derek model were

demonstrated as useful tools to support hazard identification for unknown compounds.Day 2:
-The 2 following days met the platform, symposium, posters presentation in different concurrent session.

Emerging environmental issues (E-waste, Bisphenol A in baby bottles, Veterinary drugs, Endocrine

Disrupting Compounds) amongst others were discussed.

From the recommendation made a great need more advocacies, involvement of policy makers, trained

toxicologist and flow communication between scientist from academia, regulators in government's bodies

and the large public were recognised and advise.

Moreover, a clear and harmonized framework for sound management of chemicals at national and regional

level is required, using available tools like the one proposed by SAICM (Strategic Approach to International

Chemical Management- Africa region, www.saicm.org ).
The World Library of Toxicology (WLT) poster and flyers could not be used because of their late arrival

(June 7th 2011). However, an oral presentation was done during a concurrent session.
5 WLT country correspondents were present at the conference:- Nabil Bashir (Sudan)

- Oerish Ebere (Nigeria)

- Frazer Williams (Sierra Leone)

- Asongalemem A. Emmanuel (Cameroon)

*- Pouokam Guy Bertrand (Cameroon)*The final conference communiqué stress again on the need to translate scientific results into solution to

people day to day problems, in addition, gap in public health communication among stakeholders

particularly in the African context should be foster.

                                      June 9th 2011

                                             Guy B. Pouokam