{"id":3838,"date":"2020-10-25T19:26:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-25T15:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=3838"},"modified":"2020-10-25T19:26:43","modified_gmt":"2020-10-25T15:26:43","slug":"merck-foundation-and-african-first-ladies-celebrate-the-winners-of-stay-at-home-media-awards-to-raise-awareness-about-coronavirus-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=3838","title":{"rendered":"Merck Foundation and African First Ladies celebrate the winners of \u201cStay at Home\u201d Media Awards to raise Awareness about coronavirus"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of the Merck Foundation with\u00a0African First Ladies who introduced\u00a0The \u201cStay at Home\u201d Media Recognition Awards in their respective countries<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>

Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the winners of \u201cStay at Home\u201d Media Recognition Awards for African Countries. <\/p>

The theme of the awards was \u2018Raising Awareness on how to Stay Safe and Keep Physically and Mentally Healthy during Coronavirus Lockdown\u2019 with the aim to separate facts from myths and misconceptions.<\/p>

The \u201cStay at Home\u201d Media Recognition Awards were introduced in partnership with African First Ladies of Ghana, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Malawi, Namibia, Niger, Guinea Conakry, Burundi, Central African Republic (C.A.R.), Chad, Zimbabwe, Zambia, The Gambia, Liberia and Congo Brazzaville, Angola and Mozambique. <\/p>

Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation emphasizes, \u201cI am very proud of our winners. We received a tremendous response from African journalists in form of their entries. I truly believe that Media plays a crucial role in educating and sensitizing our communities about health and sensitive issues such as COVID-19, therefore, through the awards, we are recognizing the distinguished reportage and the exceptional work of journalists who frequently covered this topic in their countries\u201d.<\/p>

Here are the winners from Southern African Countries in partnership with The First Lady of Malawi, H.E. MONICA CHAKWERA; The First Lady of Namibia, H.E. MONICA GEINGOS; The First Lady of Zambia, H.E. ESTHER LUNGU and The First Lady of Zimbabwe, H.E. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA:<\/p>

SOUTHERN AFRICAN COUNTRIES<\/p>

ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS:<\/p>

FIRST Position: <\/p>

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 Tendai Rupapa \u2013 The Herald, ZIMBABWE (500 USD)<\/p>

And<\/p>

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 Keletso Thobega \u2013 Botswana Guardian & The Midweek Sun, BOTSWANA (500 USD)<\/p>

And<\/p>

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 June Shimuoshili \u2013 Unwrap.online, NAMIBIA (500 USD)<\/p>

SECOND Position:<\/p>

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 Faith Mzungu-Vilakati \u2013 Daily News, ESWATINI (300 USD)<\/p>

And<\/p>

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 Andrew Mambondiyani \u2013 The African Argument, ZIMBABWE (300 USD)<\/p>

THIRD Position:<\/p>

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 Mercy Malikwa \u2013 MW Nation, MALAWI (200 USD)<\/p>

PRINT CATEGORY WINNERS:<\/p>

FIRST Position: <\/p>

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 Adolf Kaure \u2013 Namibia Media Holdings, NAMIBIA (500 USD)<\/p>

And<\/p>

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 Henry Sinyangwe \u2013 Zambia Daily Mail, ZAMBIA (500 USD)<\/p>

SECOND Position:<\/p>

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 Violet Mengo \u2013 Zambia Daily Mail, ZAMBIA (300 USD)<\/p>

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 And  Bridget Mananavire \u2013 Independent Senior Reporter, ZIMBABWE (300 USD)<\/p>

THIRD Position:<\/p>

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 Cliff Chiduku \u2013 News Day, ZAMBIA (200 USD)<\/p>

MULTIMEDIA CATEGORY WINNERS:<\/p>

FIRST Position: <\/p>

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 Abdullah Vawda \u2013 LENZ TV, SOUTH AFRICA (500 USD)<\/p>

And<\/p>

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 Selima Henock \u2013 Namibian Broadcasting Corporation, NAMIBIA (500 USD)<\/p>

SECOND Position:<\/p>

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 Denver Kisting \u2013 Namibian Broadcasting Corporation, NAMIBIA (300 USD)<\/p>

And<\/p>

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 Aston Gondwe \u2013 Malawi Broadcasting Corporation, MALAWI (300 USD)<\/p>

RADIO CATEGORY WINNERS:<\/p>

FIRST Position: <\/p>

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 Rachel Nghimulitete \u2013 Namibian Broadcasting Cooperation, NAMIBIA (500 USD)<\/p>

SECOND Position:<\/p>

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 Jo Jackson \u2013 The Children\u2019s Radio, SOUTH AFRICA (300 USD)<\/p>

And<\/p>

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 Aunyango Nkhoma \u2013 Zodiak Broadcasting Station, MALAWI (300 USD)<\/p>

THIRD Position:<\/p>

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 Prudence Siabana \u2013 Radio Phoenix, ZAMBIA (200 USD)<\/p>

Here are the winners from West African Countries in partnership with The First Lady of The Gambia, H. E. FATOUMATTA BAHBARROW and The First Lady of Liberia, H.E. CLAR MARIE WEAH:<\/p>

WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES<\/p>

ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS:<\/p>

FIRST Position: <\/p>

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 Alieu Ceesay \u2013 Q TV, GAMBIA (500 USD)<\/p>

SECOND Position:<\/p>

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 Hawa Dolly \u2013 Liberia News Agency, LIBERIA (300 USD)<\/p>

PRINT CATEGORY WINNERS:<\/p>

FIRST Position: <\/p>

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 Ishmael Sallieu Koroma \u2013 Concord Times, SIERRA LEONE (500 USD)<\/p>

Here are the winners from East African Countries:<\/p>

EAST AFRICAN COUNTRIES<\/p>

ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS:<\/p>

FIRST Position: <\/p>

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 Hillary Orinde \u2013 Standard Media Group, KENYA (500 USD)<\/p>

SECOND Position:<\/p>

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 Arnold Kwizera \u2013 CNBC Africa, RWANDA (300 USD)<\/p>

THIRD Position:<\/p>

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 Geoffrey Kamadi \u2013 Scientific African, KENYA (200 USD)<\/p>

PRINT CATEGORY WINNERS:<\/p>

FIRST Position: <\/p>

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 Esther Oluka \u2013 Daily Monitor, UGANDA (500 USD)<\/p>

SECOND Position:<\/p>

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 Veronica Romwald Mrema \u2013 Jamvi La Habari, TANZANIA (300 USD)<\/p>

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 Lydia Atieno Barasa \u2013 The New Times, RWANDA (300 USD)<\/p>

THIRD Position:<\/p>

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 Evelyn Makena Gatobu \u2013 People Daily, KENYA (200 USD)<\/p>

MULTIMEDIA CATEGORY WINNERS:<\/p>

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 Ars\u00e8ne-Jonathan Mosseavo \u2013 Blog Lanoca, C.A.R., (500 USD)<\/p>

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 Abdel Aziz Hali \u2013 La Presse de, TUNISIA (500 USD)<\/p>

SECOND Position:<\/p>

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 Alphonse Julio \u2013 Global News, BENIN (300 USD)<\/p>

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 Boris Esono Nwenfor \u2013 Pan African Vision, CAMEROON (300 USD)<\/p>

THIRD Position:<\/p>

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 Elise Nandrasanela \u2013 L\u2019Express de Madagascar, MADAGASCAR (200 USD)<\/p>

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 Bahwa Ferdinand \u2013 Le Journal.Africa, BURUNDI (200 USD)<\/p>

PRINT CATEGORY WINNERS:<\/p>

FIRST Position: <\/p>

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 Issa Moussa \u2013 Niger Times, NIGER (500 USD)<\/p>

SECOND Position:<\/p>

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 Koami Agbetiafa \u2013 Niger Le R\u00e9publicain, NIGER (300 USD)<\/p>

RADIO CATEGORY WINNERS:<\/p>

FIRST Position: <\/p>

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 Salissou kaka \u2013 Saraounia FM, NIGER (500 USD)<\/p>

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 Boussanga Bissa \u2013 Radio Voix Du Paysan, BURKINA FASO (500 USD)<\/p>

SECOND Position:<\/p>

MULTIMEDIA CATEGORY WINNERS:<\/p>

FIRST Position: <\/p>

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 Abdul Remane Alifate Ibraimo \u2013 TV Surdo, MOZAMBIQUE (500 USD)<\/p>

SECOND Position:<\/p>

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 Pascoal Malate \u2013 Televis\u00e3o de Mo\u00e7ambique, MOZAMBIQUE (300 USD)<\/p>

RADIO CATEGORY WINNERS:<\/p>

FIRST Position: <\/p>

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 Jeremias Mondlane \u2013 Radio Mozambique, MOZAMBIQUE (500 USD)<\/p>

SECOND Position:<\/p>

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 Sumali Gilberto Sumagil Picaires \u2013 Radio Mozambique, MOZAMBIQUE (300 USD)<\/p>

THIRD Position:<\/p>

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 Nelson Mainato \u2013 Radio Mozambique, MOZAMBIQUE (200 USD)<\/p>

The quality of work was impressive; therefore, the Merck Foundation Media Awards Committee reviewed the entries from four categories; Online, Print, Radio and Multimedia; under the following groups: <\/p>

1) East African Countries, <\/p>

2) West African Countries, <\/p>

3) Southern African Countries, <\/p>

4) French Speaking African Countries and,<\/p>

5) Portuguese speaking African countries.<\/p>

The Merck Foundation Media Awards Committee has further introduced a second and a third position and selected more than one winner, on some occasions, for each of the Four Categories from all the regions.<\/p>

\u201cThe valuable contribution from the winners in sensitizing their respective communities about COVID 19 has encouraged us to additionally reward them all to become Merck Foundation Alumni and provide them with one-year access to online educational training program called \u201cMasterClass\u201d. The MasterClass is an immersive online experience and self-paced learning course in English that can be accessed anywhere with the Internet. This is to motivate passionate journalists to continue writing and advocating for social, economic and health issues across their countries\u201d, added Dr. Rasha Kelej.<\/p>

The Merck Foundation, established in 2017, is the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people and advance their lives through science and technology. <\/p>

Our efforts are primarily focused on improving access to quality & equitable healthcare solutions in underserved communities, building healthcare and scientific research capacity and empowering people in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with a special focus on women and youth. All Merck Foundation press releases are distributed by e-mail at the same time they become available on the Merck Foundation Website on www.merck-foundation.com.<\/p>

Cassien Tribunal Aungane, Editor<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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