Mauritania becomes the seventh African Union Member State, after Benin, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Gambia and Togo to reach this milestone.

ALMA looks forward to working closely with Professor Janabi and his team, particularly on areas where progress is urgently needed.

Leaders from Africa committed and urged global partners to increase support, warning that failure to act now could reverse hard-won gains.

Awarded by the Government of Japan, the prestigious award recognises extraordinary contributions to medical research and services that address Africa’s most pressing health challenges.