Upon her arrival at the Congress Palace in Marrakech, HRH Princess Lalla Salma reviewed a detachment of the auxiliary forces who made the honors before being greeted notably by Health Minister El Houssaine Louardi and WHO representative in Morocco, Dr. Yves Souteyrand.

   The ceremony was marked by the performance of the national anthem and speeches highlighting the importance of this conference as a good opportunity to share experiences and expertise in the field of the fight against cancer and discuss the various issues and challenges the world faces, especially African countries, and the need for mobilization and solidarity at the national, regional and international levels to combat this disease.

   It was also marked by the screening of a video of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, in which he called for joint efforts to stop the spread of this disease in Africa, which lacks medical infrastructure.

   The opening ceremony of the conference was also marked by the presentation of awards to several figures in recognition of their research in the field of the fight against cancer. These are Dr. Ka Sidy, Head of "mother-child" department at the main hospital in Dakar, Pr. Durosinmi Etti, a world expert in cancer, Dr. Anne Merriman, founder of Hospice Home Care in Singapore and Africa, and Pr. Olufunmilayo Olopade, oncologist and director of the University Hospital in Chicago.

   The presence of HRH Princess Lalla Salma at this meeting reflects her personal commitment to actions aimed at the prevention and treatment of cancer, as well as the reinforcement of cooperation and partnership relations between the Lalla Salma Foundation for Cancer Prevention and Treatment and its counterparts in several friendly countries to provide these countries, especially in Africa, with the experience cumulated by the foundation.

   Organized in coordination with the Lalla Salma Foundation for Cancer Prevention and Treatment under the theme "The roadmap to Cancer Control in Africa", the conference provides a platform to discuss various issues related to cancer and propose answers to significantly reduce the impact of this disease in Africa and worldwide.