Candido Africa

Candido Africa from Great Filipinos, Birth Centenary stamp series (1995)

Candido Macasaet Africa (2 October 1895 – February 12, 1945) was a Filipino physician and medical researcher. He was an associate professor in parasitology at the School of Hygiene and Public Health, University of the Philippines.[1][2] His researches gained worldwide recognition in the field of parasitology. His researches involved parasites that can cause heart failure.[2]

  1. ^ Manila City Directory. Philippine Education Company. 1933.
  2. ^ a b "Candido Africa was Born October 2, 1895 in Lipa, Batangas". The Kahimyang Project. 2013-09-09. Retrieved 2024-09-27.