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    • Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary Inaugural 2024
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    • Merck Foundation CEO and The First Lady of Zambia with merck Foundation Alumni from Zambia1
    • Merck Foundation CEO and The First Lady of Zimbabwe with Merck Foundation Alumni from Zimbabwe1
    • Merck Foundation CEO with Merck Foundation Alumni from Zambia1
    • Merck Foundation CEO with The First Lady of Burundi and Merck Foundation Alumni from Burundi1
    • Merck Foundation marks World Cancer Day 2025 Poster 1
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    • Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej CEO of Merck Foundation with Oncology Alumni at Tata Memorial Centre Mumbai India
    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with The First Lady of DRC and Merck Foundation Alumni from DRC1
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Merck Foundation marks World Cancer Day by providing 194 Oncology Scholarship to Doctors from 32 African Countries

Merck Foundation in total provided more than 2100 scholarships to doctors from over 52 countries in 44 critical and underserved medical specialties

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) marks World Cancer Day with African First Ladies by providing 194 scholarships of Oncology Training to African doctors from 32 countries. Merck Foundation together with Africa First Ladies and Ministries of Health has been building cancer care capacity and increasing the limited number of Oncologists in their…

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    • Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Malawi First Lady announce Malawian Winners of their Media Awards to break Infertility Stigma, Support Girl Education and Diabetes- Hypertension awareness
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Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Malawi First Lady announce Malawian Winners of their Media Awards to break Infertility Stigma, Support Girl Education and Diabetes- Hypertension awareness

The winners were announced and acknowledged by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of “More Than a Mother” campaign

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with H.E. MONICA CHAKWERA, The First Lady of Malawi and Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother, announced the Malawian winners of Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition “More Than a Mother” Awards 2023 and “Diabetes and Hypertension”…

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    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej during Episode 3 of Our Africa by Merck Foundation
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Rasha Kelej focuses in “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” TV program’s 3rd Episode on Breaking Infertility Stigma

The theme for the Third Episode is Breaking the Infertility Stigma, particularly around women, in Africa

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has launched the Third Episode of their first-ever TV program – ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ on their social media handles. ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ is a pan African TV program that is conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej,…

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    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation during her meeting with H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, The First Lady of The Gambia and Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother
    • CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej and President of ‘More Than a Mother’ Campaign presenting Medal to H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, The First Lady of The Gambia and Ambassador of Merck Foundation ‘More Than a Mother’ Campaign
    • CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej and President of ‘More Than a Mother’ Campaign presenting Medal to H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, The First Lady of The Gambia and Ambassador of Merck Foundation ‘More Than a Mother’ Campaign
    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO Merck of Merck Foundation and The Gambia First Lady at the Merck Foundation The Gambia Annual Summit 2021
    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO Merck of Merck Foundation and The Gambia First Lady at the Merck Foundation The Gambia Annual Summit 2021
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Merck Foundation CEO inaugurated their first Health Media Training for Gambian Media Fraternity in partnership with Gambia the First Lady

The Merck Foundation Health Media Training is a part of ‘Merck Foundation More than a Mother’ community awareness Program

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany organized their first “Merck Foundation Health Media Training” via Videoconference on 15th December 2021 in partnership with H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, The First Lady of The Gambia and Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother for The Gambian media. “The…

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    • Dr. Sofia Jarombwereni Natshikare Nepembe, Merck Foundation alumnus from Namibia talks shares her thoughts
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    • Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation acknowledge some of Merck Foundation Alumni, future Diabetes and Hypertension experts in Africa and Asia
    • Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies continue their strategy to provide specialty training for African doctors to better manage diabetes and hypertension patients (1)
    • Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies continue their strategy to provide specialty training for African doctors to better manage diabetes and hypertension patients (2)
    • Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies continue their strategy to provide specialty training for African doctors to better manage diabetes and hypertension patients (3)
    • Dr. Hassane Adamou Nasser, NigerMerck Foundation together with African First Ladies continue their strategy to provide specialty training for African doctors to better manage diabetes and hypertension patients (4)
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Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies continue their strategy to provide specialty training for African doctors to better manage diabetes and hypertension patients

Merck Foundation has also started Coronavirus healthcare capacity building by providing online one-year diploma and two-year master degree in Respiratory Medicine and Acute Medicine for African Doctors

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health, continue their strategy to provide one-year diploma and two-year master degree in both Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine and Diabetes for medical postgraduates from more than 35 African and Asian countries. Dr.…

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    • Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with H.E. DJÈNÈ CONDÉ, The First Lady of Guinea; H.E. FATIMA MAADA BIO; The First Lady of Sierra Leone; H.E. Prof. GERTRUDE MUTHARIKA, The First Lady of Malawi; H.E. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, The First Lady of The Gambia; H.E. DENISE NKURUNZIZA, The First Lady of Burundi; H.E. AÏSSATA ISSOUFOU MAHAMADOU, The First Lady of Niger; H.E. BRIGITTE TOUADERA, The First Lady of Central African Republic; H.E. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO, The First Lady of Ghana; H.E. CLAR MARIE WEAH, The First Lady of Liberia; H.E. ANTOINETTE SASSOU-NGUESSO, The First Lady of Congo Brazzaville; H.E. MONICA GEINGOS, The First Lady of Namibia; H.E. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA, The First Lady of Zimbabwe; H.E. NEO JANE MASISI, The First Lady of Botswana; H.E. Dr. ISAURA FERRÃO NYUSI, The First Lady of Mozambique and Former First Lady of Mauritania
    • The Call for Application for Merck Foundation 'Stay at Home' Media Awards in partnership with The First Lady of DR Congo
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Merck Foundation partners with Democratic Republic of Congo First Lady to support livelihood of women and casual workers affected by Coronavirus lockdown

Rasha Kelej CEO of Merck Foundation & One of 100 Most Influential Africans started “Separated but Connected” Initiative to support African Communities during Coronavirus Lockdown

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany partners with H.E. DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI, The First Lady of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to support livelihood of women and families of casual and daily workers who are most affected by the Coronavirus (COVID -19) lockdown. Dr. Rasha Kelej,…

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    • Message from Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and president, Merck More Than a Mother
    • Message from H.E. HINDA DEBY ITNO, The First Lady of Chad and Ambassador of Merck More Than a Mother
    • Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO Merck Foundation and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Board of Trustees of Merck Foundation with Merck More Than a Mother Ambassadors First Ladies of Burundi, Central Africa, Chad, Liberia, Ghana, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Zambia and Zimbabwe during the MFFLI commitee meeting in Ghana
    • Message from Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and president, Merck More Than a Mother
    • Message from H.E. HINDA DEBY ITNO, The First Lady of Chad and Ambassador of Merck More Than a Mother
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Merck Foundation provides ‘Health Media Training’ in partnership with the First Lady of Chad

Merck Foundation Calls for Applications for Media Recognition Awards to break infertility stigma

Merck Foundation (Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany organized their first “Merck Foundation Health Media Training” on 30th January 2020 in N'Djamena, Chad in partnership with H.E. HINDA DEBY ITNO, The First Lady of Chad and Ambassador of Merck More Than a Mother together with Ministry of Health and…

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    • Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with Opoku Boakye-Ansah and Matilda Payne, African Artists in Sustainable Art
    • Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with Nana Kwabena Anoff, African Artist in Sustainable Art
    • Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with Rufai Zakari, African Artists in Sustainable Art
    • Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with Hend Helal, African Artists in Sustainable Art
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    • Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with Nana Kwabena Anoff, African Artist in Sustainable Art
    • Dr. Rasha Kelej with Bonga Jwambi , Elvis Okyere, Eric Opoku Boakye-Ansah, Jeffrey Kwabena Yeboah, Matilda Payne, Hend Helal, Chineyenwa Precious Okoro-Onu, Nana Kwabena Anoff, Rufai Zakari And Makafui Awuku, African Artists in Sustainable Art
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Merck Foundation partners with African Leaders in Sustainable Art and Interiors as part of its Sustainability Initiative

The Merck Foundation sustainability initiative plans to focus on capacity building and raising awareness in order to accelerate sustainable solutions to urban sustainability challenges

Merck Foundation Sustainability Initiative dubbed “Sustainability is a Shared Responsibility” is as a critical part of The Merck Foundation Program to address sustainability challenges in the countries of the global south and to empower youth and support their development to make the Sustainability Leaders of tomorrow. Merck Foundation (Merck-Foundation.com) meets…