Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize

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."[1] 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).[2]

  1. ^ Japan, Cabinet Office: Noguchi Prize, fact sheet. Archived 2008-05-06 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Adisa, Banji. "Japan to promote Africa's growth at Tokyo confab," Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine Nigeria Daily News. March 25, 2008.