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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”

H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, during the 11th Edition of the Merck Foundation Annual Conference. Heartfelt Congratulations to H.E. Dr. SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN, The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, on being awarded the prestigious ‘Mother of the Nation Order’ by

At Merck Foundation we observe “World Hypertension Day” by expanding access to quality and equitable care in Hypertension, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Cardiovascular preventive care, which are all co-related, by providing scholarships for young doctors across Africa and beyond. Together with our Ambassadors, The First Ladies of Africa, and partners like Ministries of Health, Medical Societies and Academia, we

Merck Foundation Chairman, CEO, and 14 First Ladies inaugurate the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Summit in Dubai. The 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Summit 2025 was conducted on 19th and 20th June in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The conference was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation