The Government of Japan has decided to award the Fifth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize to Dr. Abdoulaye Djimdé (Republic of Mali) for Medical Research Category, and Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) for Medical Services Category.

1. The Government of Japan announces today its decision to award the Fifth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize as follows:

a new step in protecting children

The programme aims to help train the next generation of African researchers to continue innovating in the fight against malaria.