Five researchers receive UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea awards in Paris
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Real Equatorial Guinea
Five researchers from China, Spain, Morocco, Cameroon and Benin received the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea awards in Paris for their work on Alzheimer's, tuberculosis, antibiotic resistance, paediatric HIV and malaria. The ceremony marked the tenth anniversary of the awards, according to Real Equatorial Guinea.
Five researchers from China, Spain, Morocco, Cameroon and Benin received the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea awards at a ceremony held in Paris to mark the tenth anniversary of the distinctions, Real Equatorial Guinea reports. Nancy Yuk-yu Ip, Carlos Martín Montañés and Adnane Remmal were recognised for their work on Alzheimer's disease and neurodegenerative diseases, a tuberculosis vaccine and antibiotic resistance.
The Programme of Fellowships for African Women Scientists recognised Aude Christelle Ka’e, from Cameroon, for her research on paediatric HIV and resistance to treatment, as well as Azizath Moussiliou, from Benin, for her work on malaria and the effectiveness of preventive measures. The ceremony was held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
Equatorial Guinea's Minister of State for Education, Science, Youth and Sports, Clemente Engonga Nguema Onguene, delivered a message from President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo calling for inclusive scientific research to be developed and technological gaps between countries to be reduced. The president also proposed promoting collaborations between the award-winning researchers and universities in Equatorial Guinea.
UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany stressed the need to create more opportunities for scientific talent and praised the careers of the five laureates, Real Equatorial Guinea reports. The Equatorial Guinean delegation included, in particular, the ambassador and permanent delegate to UNESCO, Juan Ndong Nguema Mbengono.
