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With profound sadness and heavy hearts, we at the Merck Foundation, along with Prof. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of the Merck Executive Board, extend our deepest sympathies to the family of the President and the entire nation of Namibia. I also wish to express my deepest condolences to H.E. Mrs. Monica Geingos, the First Lady of Namibia, her family, and the […]

With profound sadness and heavy hearts, we at the Merck Foundation, along with Prof. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of the Merck Executive Board, extend our deepest sympathies to the family of the President and the entire nation of Namibia. I also wish to express my deepest condolences to H.E. Mrs. Monica Geingos, the First Lady of Namibia, her family, and the

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej with the African First Ladies of Central African Republic, Liberia, Malawi, Burundi, The Gambia, Sao Tome, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Zimbabwe, Ghana at Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2023 held in Mumbai. As a part of ‘Merck Foundation More than a Mother’ Community Awareness Program, Merck Foundation Health Media Training was conducted during the 10th Edition of Merck

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej congratulates the Winners of Merck Foundation Fashion, Song and Film Awards “More Than a Mother” and “Diabetes & Hypertension” Awards 2022. I am very excited to meet the winners of 2022 awards together with my dear sisters, First Ladies of Africa and looking forward to announce the 2023 winners around March 2024, at the same time I

MARS AWARDS Ceremony VC  Like every year since 2016, I am extremely proud of our 6 Winners of MARS Awards this year who have been recognized under the two categories of ‘Best African Women Researchers Awards’ and ‘Best African Young Researcher Awards’ for their valuable contribution in research, especially by African Female Researchers who are under presented in this

Message from Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation. Dear Partners, Friends and Family, Happy New Year, 2024! Thank you for your support during this outstanding and successful year of Merck Foundation. Wishing you all a safe, healthy, and prosperous new year 2024. Kind Regards,Senator, Dr. Rasha KelejCEO of Merck FoundationOne of Most Influential

Happy Women’s Day to all the women in the world and to the men who support and empower women. Empowering women is the spirit of everything we do at Merck Foundation, and it is part of my DNA as a woman who succeeded through the right support to be CEO of Merck Foundation and to be

I am so happy to share with you an important contribution ‘Plus qu’une MERE’ by a very young talented artist ITEKA Lucky Louange (Lucky-Lou), the daughter of the More Than a Mother Ambassador and Burundi First Lady H.E. Madam ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE, and the President of Burundi. Thank you so much for this beautiful song dedicated to Merck Foundation

I am extremely happy to announce the winners of Merck Foundation Film Awards “More Than a Mother” 2021 in partnership with African First Ladies. Big congratulations to all the winners. I appreciate the efforts put in by the young talents across Africa in their films through which they have beautifully conveyed important messages in line with

It is an honor to witness the great work that my dear sister, The First Lady of Burundi and Ambassador of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother”, H.E. Madam ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE, is doing under The Foundation Bonne action – Umugiraneza in collaboration with Merck Foundation to support girls enrolled in “Educating Linda” program with school fees and school supplies.