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Nippon Foundation decides to donate for coronavirus crisis
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 11 (ANI): Amid coronavirus crisis, the collapse of the medical system is a big problem. In such a scenario, Japan's 'The Nippon Foundation' has declared to prepare huge temporary medical treatment facility, which will be built-in "Museum of Maritime and Science", "Para Are
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President Kovind, PM Modi award Gandhi Peace Prize from 2015 to 2018
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 26 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday presented the Gandhi Peace Prize for the years 2015 to 2018 at Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present on the occasion.
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TNF, Disabled People's International join hands to end discrimination, sti
Updated : 8 years, 4 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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Fight against leprosy: Efforts honoured with ICN award
Updated : 8 years, 9 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, 9 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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