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TNF, Disabled People's International join hands to end discrimination, sti
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 26 (ANI): An annual initiative of The Nippon Foundation (TNF) since 2006, Global Appeal aims to put an end to the discrimination faced by people affected by Leprosy and their families.
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This auto-rickshaw driver helps leprosy patients lead a dignified life
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], October 15 (ANI): Setting an example of selfless service, an auto-rickshaw driver, Hanmanth Huvanna Devnoor, helps leprosy patients lead a dignified life.
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Fight against leprosy: Efforts honoured with ICN award
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The International Council of Nurses (ICN) presented its Health and Human Rights Award to Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman of the Nippon Foundation, at the 2017 ICN Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on May 27.
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Leader in fight against leprosy bags WHO gold medal
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman of The Nippon Foundation, has been conferred with the World Health Organisation's gold medal at the Global Partners Meeting on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), held in Geneva.
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Govt. committed to eliminate Kala-Azar, Filariasis by 2017
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that the government has prepared an action plan to eliminate Kala-Azar and Filariasis by 2017, Leprosy by 2018 and Measles by 2020.
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On World Leprosy Day, PM Modi pledges to fulfil Mahatma Gandhi's drea
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 29 (ANI): In an emotional appeal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the nation has to strive hard to fulfil the dream of Mahatma Gandhi of giving a dignified life to the people suffering from Leprosy.
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SC to hear plea in connection with leprosy treatment
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 27 (ANI): The Supreme Court will on Friday hear the plea filed in connection with the Leprosy treatment.
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Govt. launches biggest Leprosy case detection campaign
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 6 (ANI): The Central Government on Tuesday launched the biggest Leprosy case detection campaign in the country.
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