Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize

• What is the "Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize"?
• Greetings from Dr. Osamu KUNII, Chairperson of the Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Committee
• Pamphlet of Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize (English) (PDF: 1.1MB) /  (French) (PDF: 1.2MB)

Awarding Ceremony of Certificate of Appreciation from the Government to the Major Donor to HNAP Fund

The ceremony was held in the Office of the Director General to present the certificate of appreciation to BML,inc. for its donation to the Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Fund.

• Awarding Ceremony of Certificate of Appreciation

【Closed】The Fifth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Nominations open (deadline Sepember 20th, 2024)

Nominations are closed for the Fifth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize on September 20th, 2024. We appreciate for your kind cooperation.

• 【Closed】The Fifth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Nominations open

Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Newsletter No.21 issued

The Laureates of the Fourth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize are decided. Please see the following site for details:
■Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Newsletter No.21 issued
■Bulletin du Prix Hideyo Noguchi pour l’Afrique N° 21 (Français)

Who is Dr. Hideyo Noguchi?

"I shall not return to my native home if I do not achieve my objective."

This is the phrase Dr. Hideyo Noguchi inscribed on the pillar of his parents’ home when he decided to come up to Tokyo.
Seisaku Noguchi (Dr. Noguchi’s childhood name) who got his left hand burned seriously at the age of 1 got to know medical wonderfulness, after undergoing Dr. Kanae Watanabe's operation at the age of 15, and he aspired after the professional medical career.
A young man Seisaku who changed his name in “ Hideyo “ at the age of 21 " was supported by many people, came to play active role in the world, and left many results.
His great efforts and courage dedication to medical studies are the origin of Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize.

Who is Dr. Hideyo Noguchi?

 

Sep. 27, 2024

Awarding Ceremony of Certificate of Appreciation from the Government to the Major Donor to HNAP Fund

Sep. 24, 2024

【Closed】The Fifth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Nominations open (deadline Sepember 20th, 2024)

The Awarding Ceremony of the First Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize was held in May 2008. The Prize marks the 80th anniversary of Dr. Hideyo Noguchi's death. The Second Ceremony was held in June 2013 in Yokohama and the Third Ceremony, in August 2019 in Tokyo.
The award ceremony of the Fourth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize hosted by Prime Minister was organized at the Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8) held in Africa (Tunisia) on August 27 and 28, 2022.

• The Fourth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize
• The Third Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize
• The Second Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize
• The First Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize

Donation

The donation fund was established to finance the award money that is contributed primarily by the Government of Japan. The donation fund is also open to the public for donation and contribution.

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• Appeal for Donation for the "Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize"
• Member List of "Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize"Donation Committee"

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