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A visionary leader with a zeal to transform the lives of people in Africa, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, also lovingly known as ‘Mama Africa’, has been at the forefront of the Foundation to address critical social and health issues across Africa through unique and exemplary ways. And one of the exceptional […]

Senator Rasha Kelej is the first African woman to be Merck Foundation CEO, one of the world’s most important foundations, who has kept her efforts going for the last ten years. Rasha Kelej is the brain behind the inspiring ‘More Than A Mother’ campaign – a rallying call against female infertility stigma – for which

Working closely with African First Ladies, Ministries of Health, Education, Information & Communication, Gender, Academia, Research Institutions, Media and Art, Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, is building healthcare capacity and addressing wide range of health and social challenges in Africa. Here are the many reasons why Africans consider Merck Foundation is

Yet another out of the box initiative to raise awareness by Senator Rasha Kelej, a strong advocate for transforming patient care, a voice of the voiceless for many who are stigmatized due to pertinent social issues in Africa and the CEO of Merck Foundation, the Most Influential Foundation whose Collective Efforts Are Shaping Africa’s Future.  

An African woman to hold the position of the first CEO to Merck Foundation. She is also Senator at the Egyptian Senate, a strong crusader for transforming patient care in Africa and developing countries, a passionate advocate of women’s rights and girls’ education, one of the most influential African women in 2019, 2020 and 2021. A producer & director of various inspiring music videos and TV programs to raise awareness about

BrandVoice Partner | Paid Program Senator Rasha Kelej is the first African woman to be Merck Foundation CEO, one of the world’s most important foundations, who has kept her efforts going for the last ten years. Rasha Kelej is the brain behind the inspiring ‘More Than A Mother’ campaign – a rallying call against female

By BrandVoice Partner | Paid Program Working closely with African First Ladies, Ministries of Health, Education, Information & Communication, Gender, Academia, Research Institutions, Media and Art, Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, is building healthcare capacity and addressing wide range of health and social challenges in Africa. Here are the many reasons why

By BrandVoice Partner | Paid Program Yet another out of the box initiative to raise awareness by Senator Rasha Kelej, a strong advocate for transforming patient care, a voice of the voiceless for many who are stigmatized due to pertinent social issues in Africa and the CEO of Merck Foundation, the Most Influential Foundation whose Collective

By BrandVoice Partner | Paid Program An African woman to hold the position of the first CEO to Merck Foundation. She is also Senator at the Egyptian Senate, a strong crusader for transforming patient care in Africa and developing countries, a passionate advocate of women’s rights and girls’ education, one of the most influential African women in 2019, 2020 and 2021. A producer & director of various inspiring music videos and

Glamour South Africa CEO of Merck Foundation Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, is one of the most respected and recognised figures in development and humanitarian work in the African continent. Her work includes educating and breaking down challenges and stigma that women living with infertility issues face in Africa. Dr. Rasha talks to GLAMOUR about her work