Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize

Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize
Awarded forOutstanding achievements in medical research and medical services in Africa
Sponsored byGovernment of Japan
CountryJapan
Presented byJapan
Established2008
First award2008
Websitehttp://www.noguchiprize.afro.who.int/en/home/ 

The Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize (野口英世アフリカ賞, Noguchi Hideyo Afurika Shō) honors men and women "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." The prize, officially named "The Prize in Recognition of Outstanding Achievements in the Fields of Medical Research and Medical Services in Africa Awarded in Memory of Dr. Hideyo Noguchi," is managed by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

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