Spain's Prince of Asturias prize shared by African malaria centres

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MADRID (AFP) — Spain's 2008 Prince of Asturias prize for international cooperation was shared between four malaria research centres in Africa on Wednesday, its jury president said.

The panel wanted to reward "the merit and the work of these research centres which are fighting to break the link between the disease and poverty," said Antonio Garrigues Walker.

The Manhica Health Research Centre in Mozambique, the Ifakara Health Research and Development Centre in Tanzania, the Malaria Research and Training Centre in Mali and the Kintampo Health Research Centre in Ghana will share the 50,000 euros (80,000 dollars) award.

Last year's prize was handed out to former US vice-president Al Gore for his work on climate change.

The four African malaria centres...