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Stop FGM, no Health benefits, only Harm. We, at Merck Foundation, advocate for stopping FGM and saving our girls from the harmful complications that it causes such as; severe pain, prolonged bleeding, infection, infertility, and even death. It can also lead to an increased risk of HIV transmission. FGM can cause severe complications during childbirth, including postpartum hemorrhage, […]

We, at Merck Foundation, together with African First Ladies, mark World Cancer Day every day, in a very special way and unique way. That is by transforming and advancing cancer care in Africa by building professional capacity and improving access to quality and equitable cancer care in the continent. We are making history together by providing this

We, at Merck Foundation, mark the ‘International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls’ by releasing two songs – ‘Girl Can’ in English by singers from Ghana and Liberia, Cwezi & Irene respectively,and ‘Yes, You Can’ in Portuguese by Blaze, a singer from Mozambique, to support Girl education and women empowerment which will help them make an informed choice and know those right

I am honoured to receive my dear sister, H.E. MONICA CHAWERA, The First Lady of Malawi and Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother, to discuss our long-term partnership and programs to build healthcare capacity, support girl education, and empower infertile women in Malawi. I was glad to award Her Excellency to acknowledge her efforts as the Ambassador of

At Merck Foundation, we mark ‘World Diabetes Day’ every day by providing One-year diploma and two-year master’s degree in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Cardiovascular Preventive Medicines to doctors as part of “Merck Foundation Diabetes Blue Points Program” in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health and Medical societies. Around 600 doctors from Africa Asia and Latin America have been enrolled in these

AKON is here. The Senegalese descent international superstar had visited the Merck Foundation office to discuss with me different programs and opportunities of collaboration to support girls’ education, women empowerment, and build healthcare capacity in our beloved continent, Africa. I personally love his songs. As an African woman, I’m proud of his global achievement and status

At Merck Foundation, we mark ‘World Heart Day’ in a very unique way. How? By providing scholarships of one-year Post-Graduate Diploma and two-year Master degree in Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine to 100 doctors from 25 countries in Africa and Asia.  No one on the earth can imagine how proud I am that we have so far provided specialty training to more

Many of our stakeholders, alumni, and media members asked me to start regular live streams on social media so they can ask me questions about our programs and their huge impacts and about myself as an African woman who became one of the Most Influential in the world. Therefore I decided to start this reporting tool to

I am delighted and proud to once again be selected as one of the 100 Most Influential African Women 2021 by Avance Media, under the category of CSO & Philanthropy, as part of the ‘Be a Girl’ Mentorship Program. Thank you for recognizing my efforts and Merck Foundation’s commitment towards building healthcare capacity, empowering girls in education so