We welcome the winners as Merck Foundation Alumni and we hope to work with them, together, to create a culture shift as a part of ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ and ‘Educating Linda’ programs.

If women are empowered, every day will truly be a Brighter Day!

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 am honored to be featured among 50 most Influential Women Egypt 2020. After my recognition as the African Woman of the year 2020 and one of most Influential Africans 2019, 2020

Wishing you all a safe, healthy, and prosperous new year.

Wishing you all a safe, healthy, and prosperous new year 2021.

I am proud to share that I, together with Prof. Frank Stangenberg -Haverkamp, Chairman of the Executive Board of E. Merck KG and Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, have hosted our first Video Conference Summit of the Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) on 31st August 2020.

Around 500 doctors from Africa, Asia and Latin America have been enrolled to these trainings to improve access to quality and equitable care on Diabetes, Hypertension and Endocrinology care in over 39 countries.

I am proud to share the winners of the Merck Foundation ‘Stay at Home’ Media Recognition Awards for Democratic Republic of the Congo in partnership with H.E. DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI, The First Lady of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Ambassador of Merck More Than A Mother.

Most creative and inspiring work advocating one of the key contest objectives of stopping GBV will be eligible to win the contest.

This program is in partnership with the African Union and African Ministries of Health, Science, Education and Gender.

I am very proud of our winners of “Stay at Home” Media Recognition Awards 2020 from Ghana in partnership with H.E. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO, The First Lady of Ghana and for Nigeria in partnership with H.E. Dr. AISHA MUHAMMADU BUHARI, The First Lady of Nigeria; who are also the Ambassadors of Merck More Than a Mother

Our thoughts and prayers are with Sudan in these challenging times. #SudanCan overcome all challenges as usual.

We have discussed our long-term collaboration and partnership with her Foundation, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education to continue our efforts to build healthcare capacity, provide specialty training to more doctors and empower girls through education.

I am proud that Merck Foundation supported the fertility care capacity building and trained the first fertility specialists and embryologists to work in the first IVF / ART center in Niger.

We have discussed our long-term collaboration and partnership with her Foundation, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education to continue our efforts to build healthcare capacity, provide specialty training to more doctors and empower girls through education

I virtually joined the Botswana First Lady, during her cycling tour to STOP GBV and marked the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls through this Best Poster Contest.

I am proud that Merck Foundation is at the forefront of building health capacity in the beautiful continent, and I truly value the efforts of the health workers to eradicate the virus from Africa.

The objectives of the meeting are to discuss the challenges and solutions to build fertility care capacity and define interventions to improve access to quality and equitable Fertility Care Solutions and break the stigma around infertility and Infertile Women in Africa and Asia.

I am honored to be nominated The African Woman of the Year 2020 by New African Woman magazine, UK to acknowledge my efforts and dedication to advocate for women empowerment and healthcare capacity building specially during these challenging times of Coronavirus pandemic.

I salute my dear sister, H.E Mrs. NEO JANE MASISI, The First Lady of Botswana for her great efforts and innovative idea to Stop Gender-Based Violence and encourage us to take a stand against GBV and child abuse

I am looking forward to working with The First Lady of Malawi, H.E. Mrs. MONICA CHAKWERA to further advance healthcare capacity and promise to improve access to quality and equitable health care and create a strong medical army in Malawi.

Our hearts and thoughts are with H.E Denise Nkurunziza, First Lady of Burundi says Dr. Rasha Kelej.

Tenho a honra de partilhar que o Prof. Frank Stangenberg -Haverkamp, ​​Presidente do Conselho Executivo da E. Merck KG e do Conselho de Curadores da Merck Foundation e eu acolhemos a nossa primeira Conferência de Cúpula em Vídeo Conferência da Iniciativa das Primeiras Damas da  Fundação Merck (MFFLI  ) que teve lugar no dia 31 de Agosto de 2020

Je suis impatient de poursuivre notre partenariat à long terme et de continuer à fournir une formation médicale aux médecins du Botswana dans diverses spécialités médicales dans le but de bâtir une armée médicale forte en Afrique et dans le Sud.

Big congratulations to all the winners again and we look forward to a long-term contribution to further raise awareness and be the voice of the voiceless, particularly during such a global health pandemic.

#WorldEnvironmentDay2020

Je suis fière de partager que, avec le Prof. Frank Stangenberg -Haverkamp, Chairman of the Executive Board of E. Merck KG and Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, j'ai accueilli notre premier Sommet de Vidéoconférence de l’Initiative des Premières Dames de la Fondation (MFFLI) le 31 août 2020

Nos coeurs et nos pensées sont avec S.E. Denise Nkurunziza, Première Dame du Burundi, a déclaré le Dr Rasha Kelej.

Big congratulations to all the winners again and we look forward to a long-term contribution to further raise awareness and be the voice of the voiceless, particularly during such a global health pandemic.

Desejo a todos um ano novo de 2021 seguro, saudável e próspero.

Big congratulations to all the winners. I am very proud of all of you, you are Merck Foundation Best African and Latin American journalists who covered coronavirus pandemic.

Les objectifs de la réunion sont de discuter des défis et des solutions pour renforcer la capacité de soins de fertilité et définir des interventions pour améliorer l'accès à des solutions de soins de fertilité de qualité et équitables et briser la stigmatisation autour de l'infertilité et des femmes infertiles en Afrique et en Asie.

I promise to continue to empower women, support girl education and build healthcare capacity in Africa, Asia and beyond, says Dr. Rasha Kelej

This song is to acknowledge their great sacrifice during these tough times in Africa and across the world under the umbrella of an initiative, “Separated but Connected “.

Este programa visa permitir que as meninas permaneçam na escola até concluírem o ensino médio e possibilitar a transformação positiva da sociedade.

Prometo continuar a empoderar as mulheres, apoiar a educação das meninas e construir a capacidade de saúde em África, Ásia e além.

Je suis très fière de nos gagnants des prix « Stay at Home » Media Recognition Awards 2020 du Ghana en partenariat avec S.E. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO, La Première Dame du Ghana et pour le Nigéria en partenariat avec S.E. Dr. AISHA MUHAMMADU BUHARI, La Première Dame du Nigéria ; qui sont également les ambassadrices de Merck More Than a Mother.

Merck Foundation announced today providing support and food supplies for 500 families of casual and daily workers in Egypt in collaboration with ORMAN foundation

Nous souhaitons la bienvenue aux gagnants en tant Merck Foundation Alumni et nous espérons travailler avec eux, ensemble, pour créer un changement de culture dans le cadre des programmes « Merck More Than a Mother » et « Educating Linda ».

Je suis fière de partager la liste des gagnants des prix « Merck Foundation More than a Mother » Africa Media Recognition Awards 2020 qui ont partagé les meilleures couvertures qui ont contribué à briser la stigmatisation liée à l'infertilité dans les pays africains.

Eu mesma produzi esta música como uma mensagem da Fundação Merck para apoiar a educação das crianças e a igualdade de género na educação

Stay safe during this unsettling time. We appreciate the power of Physical distancing. It is our shared responsibility.”

Parabéns a todos os vencedores novamente e esperamos receber uma contribuição de longo prazo para aumentar a conscientização e ser a voz dos sem voz, especialmente durante esta pandemia global de saúde.

Nous avons discuté de notre collaboration et de notre partenariat à long terme avec sa Fondation, le Ministère de la Santé et le Ministère de l'Éducation afin de poursuivre nos efforts pour renforcer les capacités de soins de santé, fournir une formation spécialisée à plus de médecins et autonomiser les filles à travers l'éducation.

Os nossos pensamentos e orações estão com o Sudão nestes momentos difíceis.  #O Sudan pode superar todas as dificuldades normalmente.

Ce programme est en partenariat avec l'Union Africaine et les Ministères Africains de Santé, des Sciences, de l'Education et du Genre.

Tenho muito orgulhoso dos vencedores dos Merck Foundation ‘STAY AT HOME’ Media Recognition Awards 2020 do Gana em parceria com a S. Exa. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO, Primeira Dama do Gana e para a Nigéria em parceria com a S. Exa. Dra. AISHA MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Primeira Dama da Nigéria que também são as Embaixadoras da Merck More Than a Mother.

I am looking forward to continuing our long-term partnership and continue to provide medical training to doctors from Botswana in various medical specialties with the aim to build a strong medical army across Africa and the global South.

Je vous souhaite à tous une nouvelle année 2021 sûre, saine et prospère.

Nos pensées et nos prières accompagnent le Soudan en ces temps difficiles. #SudanCan, le Soudan peut surmonter tous les défis comme au passé.

Je vous souhaite à tous une nouvelle année sûre, saine et prospère.

Félicitations à tous les gagnants. Je suis très fière de vous tous, vous êtes les meilleurs journalistes africains et latino-américains de Merck Foundation qui ont couvert la pandémie de coronavirus.

Tenho a honra de partilhar os vencedores de Merck Foundation 'Stay at Home' Media Recognition Awards para a República Democrática do Congo em parceria com a S. Exa. DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI, Primeira Dama da República Democrática do Congo (RDC) e Embaixadora da Merck More Than A Mother.

Merck Foundation together with the FL of Liberia Foundation, extend support to around 1600 people living with disability and casual workers affected by Coronavirus lockdown

Tenho o orgulho de partilhar a lista de vencedores dos « Merck Foundation More than a Mother » Africa Media Recognition Awards 2020 que compartilharam a melhor cobertura que contribuiu para quebrar o estigma de infertilidade em países africanos.

Je suis fière de partager les gagnants des prix de Merck Foundation « Stay at Home » Media Recognition Awards pour la République Démocratique du Congo en partenariat avec S.E. DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI, La Première Dame de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) et l'Ambassadrice de ‘Merck More Than A Mother’.

Félicitations à tous les gagnants encore une fois et nous attendons avec impatience une contribution à long terme pour sensibiliser davantage et être la voix des sans voix, en particulier pendant une telle pandémie de santé mondiale.

J'ai rejoint virtuellement la Première Dame du Botswana lors de sa tournée à vélo pour STOP à la violence sexiste et marquer la Journée Internationale pour « l’Élimination de la Violence à l’égard des Femmes » à travers le meilleur concours d’affiches.

Merck Foundation has trained 4 Fertility and Embryology specialists from Dhaka Medical College in Bangladesh

Estou ansiosa de continuar a nossa parceria de longo prazo e continuar a fornecer treinamento médico a médicos do Botswana em várias especialidades com o objectivo de construir um exército médico forte em toda a África e no Sul do globo.

Desejo a todos um ano novo seguro, saudável e próspero

Nous avons discuté de notre collaboration et de notre partenariat à long terme avec sa Fondation, le Ministère de la Santé et le Ministère de l'Éducation afin de poursuivre nos efforts pour renforcer les capacités de soins de santé, fournir une formation spécialisée à plus de médecins et autonomiser les filles à travers l'éducation

Ce programme vise à permettre aux filles de rester à l'école jusqu'à ce qu'elles terminent leurs études secondaires et à permettre la transformation positive de la société.

Je promets de continuer à autonomiser les femmes, à soutenir l'éducation des filles et à renforcer les capacités de soins de santé en Afrique, en Asie et au-delà.

Je suis honorée d'avoir été nommée “Femme Africaine de l'année 2020” par le magazine New African Woman, au Royaume-Uni, pour reconnaître mes efforts et mon dévouement à défendre l'autonomisation des femmes et le renforcement des capacités de santé, en particulier en ces temps difficiles de la pandémie de coronavirus.

Este programa é feito em parceria com a União Africana e os Ministérios da Saúde, Ciência, Educação e Género de África.

Most creative and inspiring work advocating one of the key contest objectives of stopping GBV will be eligible to win the contest.

Tenho a honra de ser nomeada “A Mulher Africana do Ano 2020” pela revista New African Woman, Reino Unido, em reconhecimento aos meus esforços e dedicação em defender o empoderamento das mulheres e a construção da capacidade de saúde, especialmente durante estes tempos desafiadores da pandemia do Coronavírus.

Eu praticamente me juntei à Primeira Dama de Botswana durante seu passeio de bicicleta STOP VBG e celebrei o dia internacional para a 'Eliminação da violência contra mulheres e meninas' por meio de um concurso de melhor poster.

A história de uma jovem chamada Linda, que representa nossas meninas africanas que lutam por sua educação todos os dias.

L'éducation est la seule chose que personne ne peut vous enlever. Donc, pour toutes les familles, soutenez l'éducation de votre fille comme ce qui s'est passé dans cette histoire.

Discutimos a nossa colaboração e parceria de longo prazo com a sua Fundação, Ministério da Saúde e o Ministério da Educação para continuar os nossos esforços na construção de capacidade de saúde, oferecer formação especializada a mais médicos e empoderar as meninas por meio da educação.

Je suis honorée de figurer parmi les 50 femmes les plus influentes d'Egypte 2020. Après ma reconnaissance en tant que Femme africaine de l'année 2020 et l'une des Africaines les plus influentes 2019, 2020

Environ 500 médecins d'Afrique, d'Asie et d'Amérique latine ont été inscrits à ces formations pour améliorer l'accès à des soins de qualité et équitables sur le diabète, l'hypertension et l'endocrinologie dans plus de 39 pays.

We are inviting applications for ‘‘Stay at Home” Media Recognition Awards in order to reward the journalists who are raising awareness in most effective and creative way on how to keep safe and keep physically & mentally healthy during this difficult phase.

I have produced this song myself as a message from Merck Foundation to support children’s education and gender equality in education

J'ai produit cette chanson comme message de la Fondation Merck pour soutenir l’éducation des enfants et l’égalité des sexes dans l’éducation

Discutimos a nossa colaboração e parceria de longo prazo com a sua Fundação, Ministério da Saúde e o Ministério da Educação para continuar os nossos esforços na construção de capacidade de saúde, oferecer formação especializada a mais médicos e empoderar as meninas por meio da educação.

Parabéns a todos os vencedores e esperamos receber uma contribuição de longo prazo para elevar ainda a conscientização e ser a voz dos sem voz, principalmente durante essa pandemia global de saúde..

Merck Foundation has trained more than *82 Embryologists from 27 countries. More embryologists will be trained in more countries to continue our commitment to break the stigma around infertility

Apply Physical Distancing and Stay Socially Connected

I promise to continue to empower women, support girl education and build healthcare capacity in Africa, Asia and beyond, says Dr. Rasha Kelej

Muchas felicitaciones a todos los ganadores y esperamos conseguir una contribución duradera de cada uno de ustedes para seguir concienciando y ser la voz de los que no tienen voz, especialmente durante una pandemia sanitaria como la que padecemos.

Damos as boas-vindas aos vencedores como Merck Foundation Alumni e esperamos trabalhar juntos com elas, para criar uma mudança cultural como parte dos programas ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ e ‘Educating Linda’.

Stay safe and healthy says Dr. Rasha Kelej

Cerca de 500 médicos de África, Ásia e América Latina foram inscritos nesta formação para melhorar o acesso ao tratamento de diabetes, hipertensão e endocrinologia de qualidade e equitativo em mais de 39 países.

It is the only way we can together kill Corona Virus, don't take it lightly, stay safe, says Dr. Rasha Kelej.

Tenho a honra de ser apresentada entre as 50 mulheres mais influentes do Egito 2020. Após meu reconhecimento como a Mulher Africana do ano de 2020 e uma das mais Influentes Africanas de 2019, 2020

“Si les femmes sont autonomisées, chaque jour sera vraiment «Brighter day»”

Je salue ma chère sœur, Mme NEO JANE MASIS, La Première Dame du Botswana pour ses efforts et son idée novatrice pour mettre fin à la violence sexiste et basée sur le genre (GBV) et nous encourage à prendre position contre la GBV et la maltraitance des enfants.

Restons tous responsables, honnêtes et loyaux et faisons le bon choix même pendant les moments les plus difficiles. Profitez de la lecture de notre livre de contes.

This storybook to be part of our Africa Community awareness campaign about Corona virus.

Muitos parabéns a todos os vencedores. Estou muito orgulhosa de todos vocês, vocês são os melhores jornalistas africanos e latino-americanos da Merck Foundation que cobriram a pandemia do coronavírus.

قلج: لابد من دعم هؤلاء الغير قادرين على تحمل ظروف توقف معظم الأعمال بشكل كامل ويومى لمواجهة هذا الفيروس

Os objetivos da reunião são discutir os desafios e soluções para construir a capacidade de cuidados de fertilidade e definir intervenções para melhorar o acesso a soluções de cuidados de fertilidade equitativas e de qualidade e quebrar o estigma em torno da infertilidade e mulheres com infertilidade em África e na Ásia.

The story of a young girl called Linda, which represents our African girls who struggle for their education every day.

This program aims to enable girls to stay in school until they complete Senior High School and to enable the positive transformation of society.

Vamos todos permanecer responsáveis, honestos e leais e fazer a escolha certa, mesmo nos momentos mais difíceis. Aproveite a leitura do nosso livro de histórias.

Si les femmes sont autonomisées, chaque jour sera vraiment «Brighter day»

J'ai hâte de travailler avec la Première Dame du Malawi, S.E. Mme MONICA CHAKWERA pour améliorer davantage les capacités des soins de santé et promettre d'améliorer l'accès à des soins de santé de qualité et équitables et de créer une armée médicale forte au Malawi.

Touched 2M Followers @Rasha Kelej & 1M Followers @Merck Foundation.

Estou orgulhosa que a Fundação Merck apoiou a capacitação no tratamento de fertilidade e treinou os primeiros especialistas em fertilidade e embriologistas para trabalhar no primeiro centro de fertilização em vitro / ART no Níger.

Let’s work together to save our Planet. Sustainability is a shared responsibility

 Estou ansiosa para trabalhar com a Primeira Dama do Malawi, S. Exa.  Sra. MONICA CHAKWERA para aumentar a capacidade de saúde e prometer a melhoraria no acesso a cuidados de saúde de qualidade e equitativos e criar um forte exército médico no Malawi.

Merck Foundation provides trainings to doctors from Africa & Asia and so far we have 183 trainees and enrollments from 35 countries.

For the respect of barrier gestures and measures of social distancing, the donation of the kits was done in groups of 20.

Je suis fier que la Fondation Merck ait soutenu le renforcement des capacités des soins de fertilité et formé les premiers spécialistes de fertilité et embryologistes à travailler dans le premier centre de FIV / TPA au Niger.

La Fondation Merck fourni des formations aux médecins d'Afrique et d'Asie et jusqu'à présent, nous avons 183 candidats formés et des inscriptions venant de 35 pays.

A Fundação Merck fornece treinamentos para médicos da África e Ásia e, até agora, temos 183 formandos e matrículas de 35 países.

Click here for more details on“Stay at Home” Media Recognition Awards.

Let’s work together everyone in our own way to protect our planet and save the earth, says Dr. Rasha Kelej.

Click here for more details on“Stay at Home” Media Recognition Awards.

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