Marianna Vardinoyannis of Greece & Guinean Morissana Kouyate wins prestigious 2020 Nelson Mandela Prize

Marianna Vardinoyannis of Greece, and Doctor Morissana Kouyaté of Guinea has been recognised by the United Nations for the 2020 Nelson Mandela Prize.
The winners were announced by the President of the UN General Assembly, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande.
The laureates will be honored during a virtual ceremony on 20 July, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vardinoyannis is a Greek philanthropist known for fighting childhood cancer and for a world without borders in health for about 30 years.
Kouyate is another Human rights activist known for his contribution towards violence against women and girls in Africa.
The Nelson Mandela Prize is awarded every five years and recognizes those who dedicate their lives to the service of humanity.