Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Two doctors won the award August 31 at 4:39
The award ceremony of the “Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize” presented to doctors and researchers who contributed to the development of medical care in Africa was held on the evening of the 30th, with the presence of the Emperor and Empress, and two studies from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Were awarded.
The "Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize" is a doctor and researcher who contributed to the development of medical care in Africa once every three years after Dr. Hideyo Noguchi, who died in 1928, went to Ghana, Africa to study yellow fever. This award is given to a person who is a member.
On the night of the 30th, an award ceremony hosted by Prime Minister Abe was held in Tokyo, and about 150 people including the Emperor and Empress and other African leaders attending the TICAD = African Development Conference participated.
Dr. Jean-Jacques Muembe-Tamuhum from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Dr. Francis Jerbas Omaswa from Uganda, who worked on training doctors and developing medical systems in developing countries, were awarded. Two people each received a certificate, a shield, and a list of 100 million yen in prize money from Prime Minister Abe.
“The two doctors embrace a bold frontier spirit and human love. The spirit of Dr. Hideyo Noguchi spreads all over the world, and the funds and human resources of the international community are devoted to medical research and health in Africa. I ca n’t help hope for it. ”
In the evening party, the Emperor said, “I would like to express my deep respect for the devoted research and activities of both Drs.”
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Dr. Jean-Jacques Muembe-Tamuhum told NHK: “I am glad that my achievements have been evaluated. The epidemic of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is very serious. It is necessary and the deterioration of security is also a problem. I hope that Japan's cooperation will advance countermeasures against infectious diseases in Africa. "