STORY: Chinese scientist wins UNESCO prize for research in life sciences
SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024
DATELINE: April 25, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:23
LOCATION: Addis Ababa
CATEGORY: SCIENCE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the awarding ceremony
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QU XING, UNESCO deputy director-general
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MONIQUE NSANZABAGANWA, Deputy chairperson of the African Union Commission

STORYLINE:

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced on Tuesday that three scientists from China, Egypt, and Greece won the 2024 UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences.
   
Qiao Jie of China, Mohamed Ali Farag of Egypt, and Triantafyllos Stylianopoulos of Greece received the awards for their outstanding contributions to improving the quality of human life through scientific research at a ceremony held in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the 10th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development.
   
"You have not only advanced the understanding of science, but also improved the lives, health, and well-being of the world's people," said Qu Xing, UNESCO deputy director-general, while applauding the prize winners.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QU XING, UNESCO deputy director-general
"This prize sends a simple message which is a call to action for us at UNESCO. It underlines that science is a common good, one that must support the health of our societies and our planet."
   
Appreciating the government of Equatorial Guinea for organizing such a prize that annually recognizes the efforts and achievements of renowned researchers and scientists, Qu said the award has a lasting impact and underlines that science is a common good that one must support for the betterment of human life.

Monique Nsanzabaganwa, deputy chairperson of the African Union Commission, said on the occasion that the prize serves as a catalyst to promote scientific excellence and future relations of scientists across the continent.
   
SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MONIQUE NSANZABAGANWA, Deputy chairperson of the African Union Commission
"The UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea prize for research in the life sciences serves as a catalyst, promoting excellence and empowering generations of scientists across the continent. It honors those who have dedicated themselves to advancing knowledge in fields that hold immense potential for addressing Africa's pressing challenges such as health, agriculture and environmental sustainability."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Addis Ababa.
(XHTV)