{"id":6188,"date":"2022-12-20T18:25:55","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T14:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=6188"},"modified":"2022-12-20T18:25:57","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T14:25:57","slug":"our-africa-by-merck-foundation-seventh-episode-now-on-gh-one-tv-ghana-ntv-uganda-and-ktn-kenya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=6188","title":{"rendered":"\u201cOur Africa by Merck Foundation\u201d Seventh Episode now on GH One TV Ghana, NTV Uganda and KTN, Kenya"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-for-Our-Africa-TV-by-Merck-Foundation-TV-program-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-for-Our-Africa-TV-by-Merck-Foundation-TV-program-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-for-Our-Africa-TV-by-Merck-Foundation-TV-program-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-for-Our-Africa-TV-by-Merck-Foundation-TV-program-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-for-Our-Africa-TV-by-Merck-Foundation-TV-program-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-for-Our-Africa-TV-by-Merck-Foundation-TV-program-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-for-Our-Africa-TV-by-Merck-Foundation-TV-program.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> <em><strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with Fashion and Art with Purpose Community.<\/strong><\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>\u201cOur Africa by Merck Foundation\u201d TV program broadcasting on three Prime TV Channels: KTN, Kenya; NTV, Uganda and GH One, Ghana<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong>, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany released the Seventh Episode of their TV program \u2013&nbsp;<strong>\u201cOur Africa by Merck Foundation\u201d at 2 pm on Sunday, 26<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;June 2022<\/strong>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<strong>GHOne, Ghana, repeated at 1:30 pm on Monday<\/strong>;&nbsp;<strong>27<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;June 2022<\/strong>. The rest of the 15 episodes will be aired on GH One TV Ghana every Sunday at 2 pm and repeated every Monday at 1:30 pm.<\/p><p>The TV program is also being broadcasted on KTN, Kenya and NTV, Uganda, and posted on all social media channels of Merck Foundation and of KTN, NTV &amp; GH One TV.<\/p><p>The Seventh Episode addressed the current global pandemic of Coronavirus Health Awareness. The previous episodes of \u201cOur Africa by Merck Foundation\u201d have addressed issues such as diabetes prevention, breaking infertility stigma, supporting girl education, promoting a healthy lifestyle, and ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The TV program has been receiving a phenomenal response from TV viewers as well as Social Media followers. &nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch the Seventh Episode promo here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; TV Program, Promo Ep.7: Coronavirus health Awareness\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GzrtTAtWLNI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch the Seventh Episode here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; TV Program, Ep.7: Coronavirus health Awareness\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OCiS_r5y1zM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><br><strong>\u2018Our Africa by Merck Foundation\u2019<\/strong>&nbsp;is a&nbsp;<strong>pan African TV<\/strong>&nbsp;program&nbsp;that is&nbsp;<strong>conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;to feature African Fashion Designers, Singers, and prominent experts&nbsp;from various domains with the aim to raise awareness and create a culture shift across Africa. The show is&nbsp;<strong>co-hosted<\/strong>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<strong>Brian Mulondo&nbsp;<\/strong>from<strong>&nbsp;Uganda<\/strong>.<br>&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/assets\/plugins\/ckfinder\/core\/connector\/php\/connector.php?command=Proxy&amp;type=Files&amp;currentFolder=%2F&amp;fileName=Senator+Dr+Rasha+Kelej+for+Our+Africa+TV+by+Merck+Foundation+TV+program+%281%29.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><p><strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation&nbsp;<\/strong>expressed, \u201cFirstly, I would like to thank the audience for their continuous positive and encouraging response to \u2018Our Africa by Merck Foundation\u2019. We have also been receiving an amazing response on our Social Media from audiences across the globe, this is very heartening and makes me very happy. The Seventh episode of the TV program addresses the global coronavirus pandemic we have been dealing with for over two years. We have all experienced changes in our lives that the pandemic has brought about. Therefore, this episode advocates for Coronavirus Health Awareness. We have also tried to address the social impact of this pandemic on our communities through this episode.\u201d &nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/assets\/plugins\/ckfinder\/core\/connector\/php\/connector.php?command=Proxy&amp;type=Files&amp;currentFolder=%2F&amp;fileName=Senator+Dr+Rasha+Kelej+for+Our+Africa+TV+by+Merck+Foundation+TV+program+%284%29.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><p>\u201cThrough \u2018Our Africa by Merck Foundation\u2019 our aim is to raise awareness, be the voice of the voiceless and break the silence about many social and health issues in Africa through \u2018Fashion and Art with purpose\u2019. I strongly believe that media, fashion and art should have a purpose beyond entertainment and looking good and can raise awareness about issues such as Diabetes Awareness, Breaking Infertility Stigma, Ending Child Marriage, stopping FGM, stopping GBV, Supporting Girl Education and women empowerment, among other social and health issues affecting the continent. Together we can create a culture shift\u201d, added&nbsp;<strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Theshow is broadcasting&nbsp;on the&nbsp;following TV channels:<\/p><p><strong>&#8211; Every Saturday @ 5:30 pm (EAT) on KTN, Kenya; re-runs on Wednesday @ 6:30 am (EAT)<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>&#8211; Every Sunday @ 6:30 pm (EAT) on NTV Uganda; re-runs on Thursday @ 4:00 pm (EAT)<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>&#8211; Every Sunday @ 2 pm on (GMT) GH One TV, Ghana; re-runs on Monday @ 1:30 pm (GMT)<\/strong><br>&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch the Promo of \u2018Our Africa by Merck Foundation\u2019 here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"\u2018Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039;, directed &amp; produced by Merck Foundation CEO, Dr. Rasha Kelej-Promo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XOdXqQUdkm8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><br>The Seventh episode featured designs from&nbsp;<strong><em>Gabriel Froid&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><em>and<strong>&nbsp;Kinneh Mbenga<\/strong><\/em>, young designers from&nbsp;<strong>Mauritius&nbsp;<\/strong>and<strong>&nbsp;The Gambia&nbsp;<\/strong>respectively.&nbsp;<strong>Cwezi<\/strong>, a popular singer from&nbsp;<strong>Ghana<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Teenusha Soobrah,<\/strong>&nbsp;a Nutritionist from&nbsp;<strong>Mauritius&nbsp;<\/strong>also featured in this episode.<\/p><p>The show also features&nbsp;<strong>\u201cMy White Army\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong>-a pan African song, which has been produced and directed by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, as her personal contribution to thank the doctors and nurses fighting on the front lines of the coronavirus battle, who are risking exposure to the virus so everyone else can stay home and stay healthy. The song, featuring singers from 11 African countries in three languages Arabic, English, and French, has been well appreciated across the continent.<\/p><p>&#8220;I am very proud to have been able to coordinate, direct and produce this song as a gesture of support across 11 African countries through the 11 talented singers in three languages Arabic, English and French. They have amazing voices and great diversity, they are from countries from North, South, East and West Africa. This coordination was very difficult especially during the lockdown, but they were all very cooperative and we managed to put together a brilliant and heartwarming song.&#8221; explained Senator, Rasha Kelej.<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Watch, share &amp; subscribe to the<strong>\u00a0\u201cMy White Army\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>song here:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"\u201cMy White Army\u201d Rasha Kelej ,11 Singers,11 Countries to support Coronavirus medical staff in Africa.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rIgBlUpERrA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><br>Moreover, Merck Foundation led the way to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic in partnership with 20 African First Ladies. Their focus has been on four main areas \u2013&nbsp;<strong>Community Support<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Healthcare Capacity Building<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Community Awareness through Media Awards<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Community Awareness for Children &amp; Youth<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Merck Foundation partnered with African First Ladies to support the livelihood of thousands of women and casual workers affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. The Foundation started Coronavirus Response Program to improve healthcare capacity by providing African doctors with one-year Online Diploma, two-year Master Degree in Respiratory Medicine, Emergency and Resuscitation Medicine, Acute Medicine, Microbiology &amp; Infectious Diseases and Critical Care. So far, Merck Foundation has provided&nbsp;<strong>131 scholarships&nbsp;<\/strong>to doctors from<strong>&nbsp;over 23 countries<\/strong>&nbsp;through their Coronavirus Response Program. Merck Foundation also announced, \u201cStay at Home\u201d and \u201cMask Up with Care\u201d Media Recognition Awards for media and &#8220;Make your Own Mask&#8221; Fashion Awards for the fashion community, with the aim to separate facts from myths and misconceptions, raise awareness on how to adapt best protection measures such as wearing your masks to show you care and love your family &amp; community; to encourage your community to choose to vaccinate and to sensitize them to support healthcare workers who are at the forefront of COVID 19 pandemic. For raising awareness about the pandemic among children and youth, Merck Foundation launched an inspiring storybook&nbsp;<strong>\u201cMake the Right Choice\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;in partnership with African First Ladies to sensitize children and youth about Coronavirus.<\/p><p>Read&nbsp;<strong>Make the Right Choice Storybook,<\/strong>&nbsp;here:<br><strong>Read&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/Making_the_right_choice_story_English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/Making_the_right_choice_story_french_21_12.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">French<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/uploads\/digital_library\/Making_the_right_choice_story_portuguese.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portuguese<\/a>&nbsp;versions<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/merck-foundation.com\/merckfoundation\/public\/assets\/plugins\/ckfinder\/core\/connector\/php\/connector.php?command=Proxy&amp;type=Files&amp;currentFolder=%2F&amp;fileName=Make+the+Right+choice+story%283%29.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><p>\u201cThis episode of \u2018Our Africa by Merck Foundation\u2019 has been very relevant as we are still dealing with the coronavirus crisis in some parts of the world. So, please Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, wash your hands with soap &amp; water frequently, wear masks and do visit your doctor in case you seem to have any symptoms of Coronavirus\u201d, added&nbsp;<strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej.<\/strong><\/p><p>\u201cI am very excited to bring to you all the upcoming episodes of&nbsp;<strong>\u2018OUR AFRICA by Merck Foundation\u2019<\/strong>&nbsp;TV program. So, stay tuned and be ready to Get informed, Get healthy, and Get entertained!\u201d, concluded&nbsp;<strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch Episode 1- Diabetes Awareness \u00a0here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; TV Program, Ep.1: Diabetes Awareness\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fz1S1Dlugkc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Watch Episode 2 &#8211; Ending Child Marriage and Supporting Girl Education here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; TV Program, Ep.2: Ending Child Marriage &amp; Supporting Girl Education\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g5wpzOr22l0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><strong>Watch Episode 3 &#8211;\u00a0Breaking Infertility Stigma here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; TV Program, Ep.3: Breaking Infertility Stigma\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BONCtUJZLHI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><strong>Watch Episode 4 &#8211; Promoting Healthy Lifestyle\u00a0here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; TV Program, Ep.4: Promoting Healthy Lifestyle\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ok6_B8EKNks?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><strong>Watch Episode 5 &#8211; Breaking Infertility Stigma\u00a0here:<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><strong>Watch Episode 6\u00a0Stop FGM here:<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Our Africa by Merck Foundation&#039; TV Program, Ep.6: Stop FGM\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" 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