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Prof. Miriam K. Were wins the 1ST - Hideyo Noguchi Africa prize |
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Thursday, 27 March 2008 |
 The 1st- Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize for medical services was announced in Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday 26th March, 2008. The winners were Prof. Miriam K. Were of Kenya and Prof. Brian Greenwood of the United Kingdom. In the press release dated 26th March 2008, the foundation states “The Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize for medical services is awarded to Miriam K. Were, whose efforts to bring basic medical services and health rights to women and children in the villages of East Africa has been a beacon of hope for millions of people in Africa and the world. Through her work with African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) and UZIMA Foundation , Were has been a source of inspiration for all people on the African continent”
The press release further states that the Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize was established by the Government of Japan in July 2006 in memory of Dr. Hideyo Noguchi whose contribution to medical advancement and self-sacrificing activities in Africa remain a paragon of professionalism. The Prize aims to honour individuals with outstanding achievements in the fields of medical research and medical services to combat infectious and other diseases in Africa, thus contributing to the health and welfare of the African people and of all humankind.This Prize consists of a citation, a medal and an honorarium of 100 million yen and will be awarded every five years to coincide with the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). In this case therefore, Prof. Miriam K. Were will be presented the award at a ceremony within TICAD IV scheduled in May 2008.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kenya takes this early opportunity to congratulate Prof. Were for the well deserved Award in recognition of her outstanding achievement and contribution in numerous ways and fields for the welfare of mankind.Full details may be obtained in the following websites:-www.cao.go.jp/noguchisho/laureate-e.html
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