His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, attended a part of the Forum to Reach the Last Mile at the Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi.
His Highness also witnessed the awarding of the winners of the Mohammed bin Zayed Global Health Award `` Rich 2019 '' in its second session, which is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions and made extraordinary efforts in the elimination of infectious diseases.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan praised the vital role of front-line workers who are the only source of health care for one billion people.
His Highness said: "Their determination and determination to continue working, despite the difficulties and obstacles, illuminate the path and ensure a healthy and dignified life for the world's poorest and most vulnerable people." He also praised the role of innovators in the development of healthcare and the delivery of treatments to those in greatest need.
His Highness added: «Today we celebrate people who have made a lot of contributions to humanity and innovations for the benefit of all humanity».
The honoring ceremony was attended by HH Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, HH Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, HH Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the Emir Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, and Bill Gates, co-president of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
The list of winners of this year's Rich Awards included: Rahani Lawal (Nigeria), the Unknown Soldier Award, and Rahhani was honored for her courage in working on the front lines of polio eradication in Nigeria. Leading efforts to eradicate polio from her community, despite being kidnapped for 11 days, and suffering human suffering after many of her family members were killed.
Dr. Richard Kogan (Congo) also won the Innovation Award, where Kogan was selected for his outstanding innovation for CUBE, a mobile and biologically safe emergency care unit that allows doctors to closely monitor Ebola patients, as well as safe communication between patients and those they love and care for. Elma Charity Foundation Kogan in recognition of its innovative product, which revolutionized the treatment of Ebola patients away from medical isolation.
Olivia Ngo (Cameroon) won the Rising Hero Award, and Olivia was honored after she co-founded and managed the National Society for the Elimination of Malaria CS4ME, a global network that ensures the work of all community entities in malaria eradication efforts. Malaria), in recognition of its role in influencing Cameroonian society, by increasing funding for malaria control by more than 400%.
Dr. William Fuigi was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his efforts throughout his medical career in eradicating diseases.Fuigi is a renowned American physician and epidemiologist, best known for devising a global strategy that led to the eradication of smallpox 40 years ago.
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi:
• “We celebrate today people who have made many contributions to humanity and innovations for the benefit of all humanity”.
Global leaders pledge $ 2.6 billion to eradicate polio
Leaders from around the world met yesterday at the Forum for the Last Mile in Abu Dhabi to reaffirm their commitment to eradicate polio and provide $ 2.6 billion as part of the first phase of funding for the implementation of the final phase of the polio eradication strategy 2019-2023. Implemented by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.
The sources of aid and financial pledges were diversified, led by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, who hosted the announcement of pledges for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. The initiative received the following contributions: $ 215.92 million from the United States, $ 160 million from Pakistan, $ 105.05 million from Germany, $ 84.17 million from Nigeria, $ 10.83 million from Norway, $ 10.29 million from Australia, $ 7.4 million from Japan, and $ 2.22 million from Locke Lemberg, and $ 1.34 million from New Zealand, and 116 thousand dollars from Spain, and 10 thousand dollars of Liechtenstein, and other donations.