A doctor from the Democratic Republic of Congo has won the Sakharov Prize – one of Europe’s top humanitarian rights prizes – for his work with helping thousands of rape victims across the country.
Denis Mukwege a 59-year-old gynaecologist, has treated over 30,000 rape victims at the Panizi Hospital, which he set up in 1999 specifically to treat female victims of sexual violence, BBC reports.
Two years ago, he survived an assassination attempt by individuals who didn’t like his open condemnation of the use of sexual violence in the country by forces fighting to take control of the country’s mineral wealth.
The Sakharov Prize money is 50,000 Euros (£39,400; $63,600), which he will collect next month.
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I’m so impressed by him, truly we can all do our bit in our communities
Congratulations. Such selflessness, and an assassination attempt too?? Wow, people can be so wicked. But I am sure his patients appreciate him.
WHAT A WONDERFUL MIND. CONGRATS TO HIM.
Wow. Kudos. god bless you and your efforts.
Rape is a horrid thing to happen to anybody
Well deserved. May every attempt to stop u remain unsuccessful
Amen to that.
Amen. Inspiring.
Congratulations, Dr Dennis. Well done, and may your practice continue to grow. Please stay safe.
so we still HV som1 wit a selfless heart like me.gud!
Congo has been described as the rape capital of the world….. smh. God bless him… true heroes
That Congo is just an evil place.
and so are you, you deb girl, think before you open your mouth.
Hmmmmm, evil oozes from your mind, evident in your comment just like Congo. So it is safe to say word ; Wendy, synonym; congo.
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Thats one dope award…..
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Dr Dennis, May the Lord continually bless & Keep you and yours. Congrats your best has just began.
Mr Helper, God blessd ya