Big Congratulations to all the winners of the “Merck Foundation More than a Mother “Africa Media Recognition Awards 2020 . This Award was introduced in the continent in partnership with African First Ladies of Zimbabwe, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Niger, Namibia, Mozambique, Malawi, Liberia, Guinea Conakry, Ghana, The Gambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo Brazzaville, Chad, Central African Republic, Burundi and Botswana, who are also the Ambassadors of ‘Merck Foundation More Than a Mother’.
I strongly believe in the critical role that media and art play to create a culture shift and raise awareness about health, cultural and sensitive issues such as infertility stigma. We received a good response from all of you in the form of several excellent entries from journalists across Africa.
I am proud to share the list of winners for Merck Foundation More Than a Mother Africa Media Recognition Awards 2020 who have shared the best coverage contributed towards breaking infertility stigma in African countries.
I look forward to celebrating with you all during the Award Ceremony which will be held soon via Video Conferencing.
I am proud to share with you the list of Winners under the following groups: 1) Southern African Countries, 2) West African Countries, 3)Ghana, 4)Zambia, 5) French-Speaking African Countries and 6) East African Countries in the below four categories:
- Print Category
- Online Category
- Multimedia Category
- Radio Category
Here are the winners from Southern AfricanCountries in partnership with The First Lady ofMalawi, H.E. MONICA CHAKWERA; The First Lady of Namibia, H.E. MONICA GEINGOS; The First Lady of Zimbabwe, H.E. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA; who are also the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation More than a Mother:
Here are the winners from West African Countries in partnership with The First Lady of Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Dr. Mrs. AISHA MUHAMMADU BUHARI and The First Lady of Liberia, H.E. CLAR MARIE WEAH; who are also the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation More than a Mother:
Here are the winners from Ghana in partnership with H.E. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO, The First Lady of Ghana and Ambassador of Merck Foundation More than a Mother:
Here are the winners from Zambia in partnership with H.E. ESTHER LUNGU, The First Lady of Zambia and Ambassador of Merck Foundation More than a Mother:
Here are the winners from French-Speaking AfricanCountries in partnership with The First Lady of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), H.E. Madam DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI; The First Lady of Burundi, H.E. Madam ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE; The First Lady of Niger, H.E. Madam AÏSSATA ISSOUFOU MAHAMADOU;The First Lady of Republic of Guinea, H.E. Madam DJÈNÈ CONDÉ; who are also the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation More Than A Mother
Here are the winners from East African countries:
Kind regards,
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej
CEO of Merck Foundation
Member of the Egyptian Senate (2020- 2025)
Most Influential African (2019, 2020)
African Woman of the Year 2020
President of ‘Merck More Than a Mother’
