Prize Honors
Individuals for Contributions in Scientific Research
The President of Equatorial
Guinea, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, awarded the
UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea prize
to three scientists for their work in scientific research today at a ceremony
in Paris.
“Each awardee is being recognized for their
excellent work in the field of science and their contribution to the betterment
of humanity,” said President Obiang.
The
recipients included Egyptian scientist Maged Al-Sherbiny,
President of the Center of Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned States
Movement, who was honored for his fight against endemic diseases in Africa and
intensive study of vaccines against hepatitis C and schistosomiasis.
Dr. Rossana Arroyo, professor at the Center for
Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico,
was awarded for her work in the control of parasitic diseases, amoebiasis and
trichomoniasis.
Finally, Professor Felix Dapare from the South
African Technical University of Tshwane, Pretoria, was celebrated for his
contribution of over fourteen years to the development of agricultural
capabilities to combat food shortages in Africa.
The award, UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea
International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences was designed to promote
the continuation of important work in scientific research.
Equatorial Guinea has worked to improve the public
health sector on an international and national level.
In fact, Equatorial
Guinea was recently recognized as a leader in per
capita health investment in Africa by the World Health Organization (WHO).
