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Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with Kenya First Lady at Kenya State House during the launch of Educating Linda Program. I am happy to share that we have officially launched our Educating Linda Program to support girl education, in partnership with the First Lady of Kenya and Ambassador of “Merck Foundation More Than a Mother”, at the Kenya State […]

Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO, together with Gabon First Lady during their visit to Gabon. We officially launched our programs in partnership with H.E. Madam ZITA OLIGUI NGUEMA, First Lady of the Gabonese Republic, that we started in 2024 with the aim to transform patient care, build healthcare capacity, break the stigma of infertility, empower women,

I am truly proud to mark the 10th Anniversary of “More Than a Mother” movement, it has been an extraordinary journey, one that is very close to my heart. I created “More Than a Mother” to break the stigma around infertility and to empower women living with infertility through access to information, education, health and change of mindset.

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej with the First Ladies of Liberia, Malawi, Burundi, The Gambia, Sao Tome, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Zimbabwe, and Ghana during the Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit 2023 in India. The Merck Foundation First Ladies initiative – MFFLI committee was conducted on the 2nd day of the 10th Edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” in India.

Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej with H.E. MR. DHARAMBEER GOKHOOL, The President of Mauritius. I am proud to share that we conducted the Fourth Edition of our “Merck Foundation Health Media Training” in partnership with the Ministry of Gender Equality & Family Welfare, Mauritius, co-chaired by myself and with Hon’ble Ms. Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie, Minister of Gender

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation & President of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative and H.E. Dr. ANA DIAS LOURENÇO, The First Lady of the Republic of Angola & Ambassador of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” It was a pleasure welcoming and meeting my dear sister, H.E. Dr. ANA DIAS LOURENÇO, First Lady of

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation & President of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative and H.E. Senator OLUREMI TINUBU, CON, The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Ambassador of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother,” at the th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Summit 2025 It was an immense honor to welcome and

Merck Foundation Chairman, CEO, and 14 First Ladies inaugurate the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Summit in Dubai 2025 I am happy to share about the the Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Committee (MFFLI) that was conducted on the Day 2 of the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Summit,

We mark International Women’s Day 2026, Together with the First Ladies of Africa and Asia, Ambassadors of our “More Than a Mother” Campaign, and our partners, by reinforcing our 14‑year commitment to empowering women and girls through impactful programs.  Senator, Dr Rasha Kelej during her visit to Uganda. The “More Than a Mother” movement continues to drive

I am deeply honoured to be included in the ‘100 Most Impactful Voices 2026’ list. I sincerely thank ABCD Africa for acknowledging my work over the past 14 years to build healthcare capacity, transform the patient care landscape, break infertility stigma, empower women, and support girl education in Africa and beyond. This recognition is truly very special to me,