Legesse Wolde-Yohannes Explained

Legesse Wolde-Yohannes (; born 1936) 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legesse Wolde-Yohannes (Ethiopia) . Right Livelihood Award . 19 February 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101130154747/http://rightlivelihood.org/wolde-yohannes.html . 30 November 2010 .