By Emily Brown
Dr. Edna Adan Ismail, 85, a renowned nurse-midwife, hospital founder, and healthcare advocate, has been declared the winner of the 2023 Templeton Prize. The prestigious award, valued at £1.1 million GBP, celebrates figures who have remarkably advanced Sir John Templeton’s altruistic vision. For 2023, the award recognizes Ismail’s exceptional efforts in changing cultural, religious, and medical norms surrounding women’s health in East Africa, as well as her tireless advocacy that has bettered thousands of lives in the region and beyond.
Ismail, whose work has significantly reduced maternal mortality in Somaliland, is the founder of the Edna Adan University and Edna Adan Hospital. She has courageously campaigned against female genital mutilation (FGM) around the world, advocating for the betterment of women’s lives. Her advocacy regarding women’s health and rights in Somalia, Djibouti, and Somaliland have been of great significance, considered her contributions to the cause.
The Templeton Prize is believed to be the largest international prize ever given to an individual African woman, and its 2023 edition emphasizes Ismail’s unparalleled contribution to the world. Ismail’s efforts to empower and elevate women, especially in underprivileged communities, have boosted the prominence of womanhood in society. Her medical and healthcare initiatives are also remarkable, showing that her vision extends beyond advocacy to deliver practical, sustainable change.
In her speech, Ismail expressed her deep appreciation for the award. She also reiterated her lifelong commitment to advocate against the harmful cultural norms that endanger women and empower them to lead impactful lives in the future.
The Templeton Prize rewards those who leverage science, exploration, and shared understanding to unveil humankind’s deepest questions about the universe and existence’s meaning. Previous winners of the award include Alexander Solzhenitsyn and Mother Teresa. Ismail’s recognition has now endowed her with a well-deserved place on this list.
Ticket Sales Raise $33 Million for Education in North Carolina
In less-recent news, Tricia Simmons, a North Carolina resident, has won a whopping $1 million from a scratch card bought at Fairway One Stop in Greensboro. Simmons, who works as an in-home aide, purchased the scratch-off while buying supplies. Upon winning, she was in quite a shock, with her husband thought she was pranking him.
The scratch-off ticket sales in North Carolina contribute $2.5 million to education funding every day on an average, thereby helping education funding in the state. In 2020, the lottery reportedly raised $33m. While Simmons got to claim her prize at any given time, she decided to take a lump sum payment of $600,000 and is dedicating it to pay off the mortgage to her home.
While the news of Simmons’s win is interesting, the story is somewhat disconnected. Consequently, we will revert to the lead, a story of a remarkable woman fighting for a noble cause.
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