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The Presentation Ceremony of the First Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize, as a new international medical research and services award to mark the 80th anniversary of Dr. Hideyo Noguchi's death, was held on 28th May 2008.



* What is the "Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize"?
* Background of the Prize and future events



*LAUREATES FOR THE 1st HIDEYO NOGUCHI AFRICA PRIZE

*The First Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize
Presentation Ceremony and Commemorative Banquet
  28th May 2008

*Commemorative Lecture by The First Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Laureates
  29th May 2008

*Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize,
Monument Unveiling Ceremony
  28th May 2008, Nagahama Hall, Yokohama

*Special Stamps of The First Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize   

*Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Program at Fukushima
  29th and 30th May 2008, Fukushima


Special Stamps of The First Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize
Design of
Special Stamps




whole view of the hall
whole view of the hall


Dr. Brian Greenwood handed a medal <br>from the Prime Minister
Dr. Brian Greenwood handed a medal from the Prime Minister


Toast by His Majesty the Emperor
Toast by His Majesty the Emperor 		The First Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize
Presentation Ceremony and Commemorative Banquet
28th May 2008 (19:00-21:00)
The Queen's Grand Ballroom, Pan Pacific Hotel Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu


      Presentation Ceremony


            *Opening


            *TAMAIRE (inspiration)  -  Shuichi Hidano


            *Video  -  Life of Dr. Hideyo Noguchi


            *Report of the Selection Process and Citation
             -  Dr. Kiyoshi Kurokawa, Chairperson of the Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Committee(PDF)


            *Presentation of the Award    -  Yasuo Fukuda, Prime Minister of Japan(PDF)


            *Congratulatory Remarks
             -  His Majesty the King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Swaziland(PDF)


            *Congratulatory Remarks  -  Junichiro Koizumi, Member of the House of Representatives(PDF)


            *Chorus  -  "ETENRAKU","Hideyo Noguchi","SAKURA SAKURA"
                               Arranger: Taeko Kuwabara     Chorus: Odawara Children's Choir


      Banquet


            *Collaboration performance by percussionists from Japan and Africa  -  "Aizu Bandaisan"
                          Yuka Kamebuchi, Keisuke Doi, Shinichi Kinoshita,
                          Ndiasse Niang group, Shuichi Hidano with TAIKO MASTERS


            *Toast  -  His Majesty the Emperor


            *Dinner (menu)


            *Acceptance Speeches  -  Brian M. Greenwood(PDF)

                                                     Miriam K Were(PDF)

            *Closing

Address by Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda
Address by
Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda


Prof. Miriam Were handed a medal from the Prime Minister
Prof. Miriam Were handed a medal
from the Prime Minister


Congratulatory Remarks by Mr. Koizumi, Member of the House of Representatives
Congratulatory Remarks by
Mr. Junichiro Koizumi,
Former Prime Minister and
Founder of the Prize
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Lecture by Prof. Miriam Were
Lecture by Prof. Miriam Were



whole view of the hall (1)
whole view of the hall (1)



Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Commemorative Lecture by The First Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Laureates
29th May 2008, 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
U Thant International Conference Hall, United Nations University



       [Moderator : Ms. Aiko Doden,NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) ]


            *Opening Remarks (Mr. Hiroharu Koike, Special Advisor to the Rector of UNU)(PDF)


            *Introduction of The Laureates
              (Dr. Kiyoshi Kurokawa, the Chairperson of the Selection Committee)(PDF)


            *Lectures :
              -  Dr. Brian Greenwood "CAN MALARIA BE ELIMINATED?"

              -  Prof. Miriam K. Were "OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRANSFORMING HEALTH STATUS IN AFRICA"
                                          (whole text) 831 [KB](PDF)  (former part) 372 [KB](PDF)  (latter part) 470 [KB](PDF)


            *Panel Discussion
                        (Dr. Brian Greenwood, Prof. Miriam K. Were, Dr. Kurokawa, Ms. Doden)


            *Closing Remarks (Dr. Makoto Asashima, Vice-President of the Science Council of Japan)(PDF)


            *Closing







VIDEO ( United Nations University Portal Site )


 Lecture by Dr. Brian Greenwood
Lecture by Dr. Brian Greenwood

Introduction Of The Laureates by Dr. Kiyoshi Kurokawa,<br>the Chief of the Selection Committee
Introduction of The Laureates by
Dr. Kiyoshi Kurokawa,
the Chairperson of the
Selection Committee

Moderator : Ms. Aiko Doden,NHK
Moderator : Ms. Aiko Doden,NHK

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LAUREATES FOR THE 1st HIDEYO NOGUCHI AFRICA PRIZE
              Medical Research Category         Medical Services Category

      briangreenwood-photo
Dr. Brian Greenwood (UK)
Born 1938 in the UK
Manson Professor of Clinical Tropical Medicine, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
For his bold and innovative work in Malaria
press release 		      mkwere-photo
Prof. Miriam K. Were (Kenya)
Born 1940 in Kenya
Chairperson, National AIDS Control Council of Kenya
For advancing community-based approach to health service
press release

THE HIDEYO NOGUCHI AFRICA PRIZE HAS GENERATED SUCH POSITIVE EXCITEMENT! 		     

Statements and Press Releases
WHO
World Bank
Ministry of Foreign Affairs(Kenya)
Rockefeller University 		Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Rockefeller Foundation
Roll Back Malaria Partnership
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine 		PEPFAR
AMREF
Medical Research Council
Others 		* Reflections on the inaugural Hideyo Noguchi
 Africa Prize(PDF)
    (Prof. Malegapuru William Makgoba)
   (Vice-Chancellor and Rector,KwaZulu-Natal University) 		Makgoba-photo
Reference Materials
Implications for MDGs(PDF)
Implications for WHO policies and programmes(PDF)
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    Selection
    * Member list of Selection Committee
          Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Committee
          Medical Research Sub-Committee
          Medical Services Sub-Committee
    * Nomination Form (PDF) (nomination closed)
                            Donation
     The Award money will be funded primarily by the Government of Japan. A fund will be established to
     partially finance the award money. The award money fund will be open to the public for donation and
     contribution.   
  MAKE A DONATION  
  * Appeal for Donation for the "Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize"
  * Member List of "Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize"Donation Committee
  * "Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize"-Address by Mr. Junichiro Koizumi, former Prime Minister (PDF)
    Related Informations
    * Who is Dr. Hideyo Noguchi?
    * Dr. Hideyo Noguchi's Academic Achievements and Contribution to Africa(PDF)
    * Main international medical / public health prizes (PDF) 		                                                    
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   * Useful Links
[Corporative Organization]
* Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
* World Health Organization / Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO)
* Rockefeller Foundation
* Rockefeller University
* Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

[Hideyo Noguchi]
* Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize - Fukushima Prefecture
* The chronological history of Hideyo Noguchi
* Inawashiro-town

[Government of Japan]
* Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet
* Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 		[Global Health]
* Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
* Global Forum for Health Research
* Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (Health and Medical Care)
* Address by Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan-Global Health and Japan's Foreign Policy
* Address by Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan-61st Meeting of the Nippon Keidanren Board of Councillors
* World Health Organization (WHO)

[Africa]
* The Fourth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IV)



Hideyo
A Leaflet for Hideyo Noguchi Afirica Prize may be downloaded
                    (A)[PDF:572KB] (B)[PDF:1146KB]



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