Sleeping Sickness Page #3

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The WHO recommends

King Size condoms for Africa

Didn't you know that?

But once we're

in Europe, and eat like you,

they start to shrink.

And since when are you in Europe?

I was born here.

Hello! Did you have a good trip?

Are you the drivel'?

- Yes.

From the hospital?

- Yes, I'll take you there.

Excuse me.

This can't be the right

car to pick me up.

This car is safe.

Who sent you?

You can trust me.

Who has sent you?

You're not from Vanga.

Give me my suitcase!

This car is safe.

Ask my colleagues.

I'm not a bandit.

Don't worry.

No matter who you are, I refuse

to drive 500 km in this old banger

Open the trunk.

Open the damn trunk!

Open it!

What will you do without a drivel'?

- Let that be my problem.

I can find a better car for you.

Do they know it at all?

No, it's fine.

I found a room

And what do we do now?

Yes.

OK.

You want something?

- Thank you.

The pills are awesome.

- I don't need.

Thank you. I have no problems.

Only 500.

Good evening.

- Good evening, sir.

What kind of cigarettes do you have?

- I & B and Benson.

I'll take L&B.

How much?

- 600

600 for a pack of cigarettes?

This is our price.

- Do you think I'm a tourist?

Even in France

they cost less than 10 Euro.

600 francs are less than one Euro.

I'm sorry.

I thought 600 would be...

Sorry.

- No problem.

It's over there

Can't you come along?

- No, it's right over there

Sorry.

Hello!

Good day.

Is this the home of Dr. Velten?

Yes.

Is he at home?

No.

Good day.

I have an appointment with Dr. Velten.

Dr. Velten 's not here

I'm Alex Nzila.

The WHO has sent me.

Dr. Velten 's not there

The date

was confirmed a few weeks ago.

He knew I would come today.

Can we call him?

Wait here.

Dr. Nzila?

Good day.

Monese. Welcome to Vanga!

- Thank you.

What can I do for you?

- I'm supposed to meet Dr. Velten.

He'll be back in the next few days.

Maybe tomorrow.

Where is he?

Dr. Velten is a busy man

Since it may happen that he

forgets something. Like all of us.

But don't worry,

We'll do what we can to help you.

It's about the evaluation of

your program against sleeping sickness.

We have sleeping sickness here.

- I do hope so!

Of course we have the sleeping sickness.

Come on.

Stage 2?

Yes, stage 2.

Is this the only patient?

- At the moment, yes.

It should be 50 patients

every month here.

Well in average.

There are variations.

Already tomorrow

new cases may occur.

This is a chicken farm!

You're kidding.

They are only for food

You know, Dr. Velten's program

has been very successful.

So we have fewer cases.

We are very happy!

- Oh yeah?

You live in Paris?

- Yes.

And where're you from'?

From France.

Yes.

I must speak with him.

This is difficult.

- Doesn't he have a phone?

One can try.

The connectivity is very bad there.

It only works on the heights.

But he's surely back tomorrow.

In the meantime

I'd like to check the accounts.

That requires preparation.

I'll speak with the account secretary.

I also want to interview

the staff.

Most of them work outside.

Hello.

How are you?

Just stay there!

If you're leaving now,

you don't need to come back!

Ebbo?

He could be in Ngambe,

in Douala or Yaounde.

Honestly, I don't know.

Can't you just check

the accounts for now?

Don't you understand that

I'm doing an evaluation?

I'm not an accountant!

I'll check the business plan

not pharmacy bills!

Where is he?

Does he have a second project?

You cover for him

A blind man sees that this

project no longer exists.

You should really

speak with Dr. Velten.

I would love to

speak with Dr. Velten!

Doctor!

Lie down please.

Breathe, breathe calmly.

Lie on the side.

When did it start?

- 5 minutes ago.

Lie on the side.

Everything will be fine.

She's around 25.

Primogeniture.

I know!

The Spinal is initiated.

But I'm the only doctor here!

If your grandma knows how to do

a caesarean, send her here!

I don't like to cut people.

Doctor?

Wait.

Has the spinal been done?

- Yes.

And why's she still crying?

- It'll stop soon. Come!

I'll go in now. Hold on.

Did you give her glucose?

- Yes.

Could you take the phone

out of my pocket?

Don't worry, it's going fine.

Everything will be alright.

Are you there?

I'm here now.

I stand by the patient.

Did you give her glucose?

- Yes.

Are we ready?

- Yes, we must hurry.

She has lost much blood.

We are doing the caesarean now.

Everything will be fine.

Below the pubic bone?

How deep?

OK.

Are you okay'?

Yes.

Where are the toilets?

Over there

Thank you.

Good evening.

- Good evening.

How are you?

How's the baby?

Everything OK.

Here you are.

Thank you.

Doesn't matter.

I have caused a lot of

trouble for you.

A caesarean is routine for me.

But she's your wife?

In our profession you must

be able to exclude the private.

I'm really sorry.

You should take care of her child

Don't worry.

We are all sick sometimes.

I hadn't expected someone like you.

You come from Paris?

- Yes.

How long have you been doing this?

This is my first job.

Oh yeah?

Tomorrow you'll feel better.

Good night.

Morning.

Are you better?

- Yes, thank you

That was hard!

Elizabeth makes breakfast for you.

And I'll be back in the afternoon.

Dr. Velten?

We absolutely must

start with the evaluation.

But you need rest first.

- I really want to start.

The problem is,

I need to do something.

But in the afternoon I have time.

I've only two days left.

What shall I write in my report?

One patient can hardly be

described as an epidemic.

Our team does screening

in a village today.

We can stop by there.

Will you give me five minutes?

- No rush.

He doesn't find a name.

Ebbo, we need a name!

It takes time.

You had 9 months.

I thought it will be a boy.

And what should he have got?

Look at her,

then you'll find a name.

My colleague, Dr. Nzila from Paris.

My mother in law and

My father in law.

Dr. Nzila.

How does an African come to Paris?

- I was born there.

And your parents'?

- Even they're French.

My father is from Congo.

- Congolese! What are you doing here?

He tells me how I should work!

Do they send Congolese

to tell us what to do?

And? What's the name?

You have to talk to him.

- And why?

What can he do without your help?

It's not a large amount.

- Not a big amount?

Why don't you give it to him?

I build a house for you.

I buy cars, televisions,

pay for the education of

your unusable kids. And you?

What have you done for him?

Nothing!

Your phone!

Bats.

She's certainly worried.

Who?

- You r wife

My wife is in Germany.

That was my daughter.

She'll come next week.

I haven 't seen for three years

She doesn't know anything of Jo

and her new-born sister.

Maybe she's happy about it.

You have no children, right?

I'm gay.

Oh yeah?

- Yes.

Don't tell anyone here please.

They would imprison you right away

Or get the medicine man.

Do you know a good one?

Yes.

Nothing.

Unfortunately not.

That's not possible.

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