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Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with the African First Ladies, announced the winners of Merck Foundation’s Song Awards 2023under two themes – “More Than a Mother” and “Diabetes and Hypertension.” The awards were announced by Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of Merck Foundation ‘More Than a Mother’ campaign, together with African First Ladies, who […]

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, Congratulates all the winners. I am extremely happy to announce the winners of our Merck Foundation Film Awards “More Than a Mother” in partnership with my dear sisters, African First Ladies. Big congratulations to our winners! I appreciate the efforts put in by the young talents across Africa in their films,

I am truly honored to be recognized as One of the 100 Most Influential African Women 2024, for the sixth consecutive year. I am proud to share this recognition alongside exceptional women like the President of Tanzania, the President-Elect of Namibia, The Prime Minister of DR Congo and many other accomplished African women who have achieved extraordinary milestones in

We mark World Cancer Day together with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health in a very special and unique way—by transforming and advancing cancer care in Africa. Through our Cancer Access Program, we are building professional capacity and improving access to quality and equitable cancer care across the continent. As we know, Africa records around 1.1 million new cases

Senator, Dr Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation during the MARS Awards Ceremony. We at Merck Foundation mark ‘International Day of Girls and Women in Science 2025’ by actively supporting and empowering women in Science and Technology. While women have made remarkable progress in their careers, they are still significantly underrepresented in these fields. Our mission is

Together with my dear sisters, the First Ladies of Africa and Asia, we celebrate women every day through our “More Than a Mother” campaign—a testament to our commitment to empowering women in general, and infertile women in particular, who face infertility stigma, by providing access to information, education, change of mindset, and economic empowerment. I am also

We at Merck Foundation, together with African First Ladies, mark Women’s Day every day through our impactful development programs, which aim to empower women and girls in education, healthcare, and economic independence. Empowering girls and women is at the core of all our initiatives and programs at Merck Foundation. I recognize the immense potential of women to thrive, succeed,

Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation during Our Africa TV Program. I am delighted to mark ‘World Art Day 2025’ as I strongly believe that art, fashion, and media hold immense power in raising awareness and addressing critical social and health issues—ultimately creating a culture shift in the communities. Art and fashion, to me, go

We mark “World Health Day 2025” through our daily efforts in building healthcare capacity and transforming patient care in Africa, Asia and beyond. Together with our Ambassadors, the First Ladies of Africa, and partners including Ministries of Health, Medical Societies and Academia, we have provided more than 2,250 scholarships to doctors from 52 countries in 44 critical and underserved

I am proud to announce the winners of Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition Awards 2024 “More Than a Mother” and “Diabetes and Hypertension”. We have 125 winners from 36 countries in partnership with my dear sisters, the First Ladies of Africa and Ambassadors of “Merck Foundation More Than a Mother”. The theme of “More Than a Mother”