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Merck Foundation

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    • Merck Foundation is transforming the Patient care landscape and making history together with CAR First lady and other partners in Africa, Asia, and beyond. Watch the partnership journey
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    • Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with H.E. Madam BRIGITTE TOUADERA, The First Lady of Central Africa & Ambassador of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” (1)
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    • Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with H.E. Madam BRIGITTE TOUADERA, The First Lady of Central Africa & Ambassador of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” (3)
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Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) shares the partnership journey with Central African Republic (CAR) First Lady 2016 to 2023 – Empower Women, Support Infertile Women & Train Healthcare Providers

Together with The Central Africa First Lady, Merck Foundation has provided 5 scholarships to local doctors in Central Africa in critical and underserved specialties like Oncology and Diabetes

Merck Foundation CEO (http://www.Merck-Foundation.com) and CAR First Lady meet during 9th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022 to approve their future strategy and announce their impact report and call for action to build healthcare capacity and empower women & girls in CAR; Merck Foundation is transforming the Patient…

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    • Merck Foundation CEO with the First Ladies of Ghana and The Gambia (1)
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    • Merck Foundation CEO and Chairman with African First Ladies during MF Africa Asia Luminary 2022
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Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) shares the partnership journey with Ghana First Lady 2018 to 2023 -Train healthcare providers, support Girl Education and break infertility Stigma

Together with Ghana First Lady, Merck Foundation has provided 125 scholarships to local doctors in Ghana in many critical and underserved specialties

Merck Foundation (Merck-Foundation.com) CEO and Ghana First Lady met other 12 African First Ladies during 9th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2022 to discuss their strategy and announce their impact report and call for action to build healthcare capacity and empower women & girls in education in the…

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    • Senator, Dr Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with her designs to promote healthy lifestyle. (1)
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Merck Foundation marks “World Hypertension Day 2023” in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health and 735 speciality Scholarships for future cardiovascular, Diabetes, and endocrinology experts in Africa

Merck Foundation is transforming the Patient care landscape and making history together with its partners in Africa, Asia, and beyond

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) marks “World Hypertension Day 2023“ and release “Mark’s Pressure”, a children storybook to raise awareness about Hypertension in Africa; Pan African TV Program "Our Africa” released by Merck Foundation to address Social and Health Issues such as Diabetes & Hypertension and promote Healthy Lifestyle in Africa through…

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    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation showcasing her designs on Supporting Girl Education (1)
    • Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies mark International Day of Girls and Women in Science by providing scholarships to Female African Doctors (1)
    • Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies mark International Day of Girls and Women in Science by providing scholarships to Female African Doctors (2)
    • Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies mark International Day of Girls and Women in Science by providing scholarships to Female African Doctors (3)
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Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies mark International Day of Girls and Women in Science by providing scholarships to Female African Doctors

Merck Foundation strongly believes that Education is one of the most critical areas of women empowerment and serves as the base and key factor in driving an impactful change

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) launch “MARS Best African Woman Researchers Awards” annually to empower and acknowledge women in science; Merck Foundation empowers African Women in the areas of Science and Technology through providing 650 scholarships to female doctors out of 1470 scholarships; Merck Foundation recently conducted MARS Awards Ceremony with African Union and…

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Merck Foundation “OUR AFRICA” TV program marks International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) 2023

Merck Foundation has also collaborated with various music talents from Africa and released songs that address issues such as supporting girl education and women empowerment

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with African First Ladies, marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2023 as a part of the Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” and “Educating Linda” program. Through “Our Africa” TV program, Merck Foundation addressed…

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    • Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & African First Ladies conducts Africa Health Media Training and announces Call for Applications for Merck Foundation Media, Film, Song & Fashion Awards 2023 (1)
    • Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & African First Ladies conducts Africa Health Media Training and announces Call for Applications for Merck Foundation Media, Film, Song & Fashion Awards 2023 (2)
    • Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & African First Ladies conducts Africa Health Media Training and announces Call for Applications for Merck Foundation Media, Film, Song & Fashion Awards 2023 (3)
    • Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & African First Ladies conducts Africa Health Media Training and announces Call for Applications for Merck Foundation Media, Film, Song & Fashion Awards 2023 (4)
    • Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & African First Ladies conducts Africa Health Media Training and announces Call for Applications for Merck Foundation Media, Film, Song & Fashion Awards 2023 (5)
    • Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & African First Ladies conducts Africa Health Media Training and announces Call for Applications for Merck Foundation Media, Film, Song & Fashion Awards 2023 (6)
    • Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & African First Ladies conducts Africa Health Media Training and announces Call for Applications for Merck Foundation Media, Film, Song & Fashion Awards 2023 (7)
    • Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & African First Ladies conducts Africa Health Media Training and announces Call for Applications for Merck Foundation Media, Film, Song & Fashion Awards 2023 (8)
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Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & African First Ladies conducts Africa Health Media Training and announces Call for Applications for Merck Foundation Media, Film, Song & Fashion Awards 2023

The training session was attended by over 200 journalists from 35 African countries

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) Africa Health Media Training was conducted during the 9th Edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary”, a Hybrid Annual Conference held in Dubai, UAE on 15th and 16th November 2022; Merck Foundation Health Media Training session was attended by over 200 journalists from 35 African Countries in presence of…

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    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp with African First Ladies during the 9th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary (1)
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Merck Foundation calls for action together with 13 African First Ladies to Build Healthcare Capacity, Break the Infertility Stigma and Support Girl Education during their 9th Africa Asia Luminary

More than 10,000 participants attended the hybrid Luminary - onsite and online

Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej and African First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, The Gambia,  Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Angola and Central Africa Inaugurate 9th Edition of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) Africa Asia Luminary 2022; African First Ladies marked together the 5th Anniversary of…

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Merck Foundation and African First Ladies announce “More Than a Mother” Africa Song Awards 2021 to support girl education

In partnership with African First Ladies, other awards have also been announced such as; ‘Merck Foundation More than a Mother’ Film Awards, Fashion Awards and Media Recognition Awards

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany introduced their new award, the Merck Foundation Africa Song Award  ‘More Than a Mother’ 2021 in partnership with African First Ladies who are also  the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother, for All African Singers, Musical Artists and…

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Merck Foundation marks “World Hypertension Day 2021” in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health via training future cardiovascular, Diabetes, and endocrinology experts in Africa

Merck Foundation has so far enrolled and trained 628 doctors for these scholarships from 42 countries

Merck Foundation (https://Merck-Foundation.com) in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health continues to provide their scholarship of one-year Post-Graduate Diploma and two-year Master degree in both Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes for 628 doctors from more than 42 African, Asian and Latin American countries. Merck Foundation, the…

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    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with H.E. Madam ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE, The First Lady of Burundi and Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother (1)
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Merck Foundation, Burundi First Lady supported families of casual workers affected by Coronavirus pandemic

Through their partnership with the Burundi First Lady, Merck Foundation has been building healthcare capacity, by providing specialty training to more than 33 young Burundian doctors

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany in partnership with The First Lady of the Republic of Burundi and Ambassador of “Merck Foundation More Than a Mother”, H.E. Madam ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE supported families of more than 50 casual workers from the capital city of Burundi, Bujumbura, affected by…