Legesse Wolde-Yohannes

Legesse Wolde-Yohannes is an Ethiopian horticultural scientist. He cooperated with Aklilu Lemma on the discovery and research on how to use the plant endod as a means of preventing the parasitic disease bilharzia. He was awarded the Right Livelihood Award in 1989, jointly with Lemma.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Legesse Wolde-Yohannes (Ethiopia)". Right Livelihood Award. http://www.rightlivelihood.org/wolde-yohannes.html. Retrieved 19 February 2011.