2021

Merck Foundation More Than a Mother Movement

Merck Foundation Cancer Access Program

Merck Foundation Capacity Advancement Program

Merck Foundation Nationwide Diabetes & Hypertension Blue Points Program

Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit - MFFLI

Merck Foundation STEM Program

Merck Foundation Educating Linda Program

Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary

Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit MARS 2020 Winners Virtual Awards Ceremony Presided by Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation And Chairperson of MARS & Scientific Committee of MARS.

Merck Foundation Health Media Training organized for the Gambia Media Fraternity, in partnership with the First Lady of The Gambia, H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BHA-BARROW, chaired by Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation & President of More Than a Mot

Merck Foundation marks “World Diabetes Day 2021” by providing one year diploma and two-year master degree for over 600 doctors in Diabetes, Preventative Cardiovascular and Endocrinology

Merck Foundation awarded The Gambia First Lady H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW for her great contribution as long term partner (since 2017) in building healthcare capacity, empowering infertile women and supporting girls education.

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation met the The Gambia First Lady H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW who is also an Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother.

As a part of Educating Linda Program, Merck Foundation together with the First Lady of Burundi H.E. Madam ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE distributed School Items to deserving brilliant underprivileged girls in Burundi.

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, Merck Foundation CEO and The Gambia First Lady, H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW along Merck Foundation Alumni from Gambia at the Merck Foundation Gambia Annual Summit 2021

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation with Merck Foundation More Than a Mother Fashion Awards Winners from Ghana, Namibi and Zambia during a videoconference.

Merck Foundation CEO felicitates winners of ‘Merck Foundation More Than A Mother’ Africa Media Recognition Awards 2020

Merck Foundation organized Health Media Training in partnership with Mauritius Media Trust Board for Mauritian, Madagascar and Seychelles media to break Infertility stigma and support girl education and raise awareness about coronavirus

H.E. Mrs. ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE, The First Lady of Burundi & Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother along with Merck Foundation Alumni durin

H.E. Mrs. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA, The First Lady of Zimbabwe & Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother along with Merck Foundation Alumni during 

Zambia President, H.E. Dr. EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU inaugurates the 8th edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” with 13 African First ladies

Zambia President and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp inaugurate the 8th edition of Merck Foundation Conference 2021

Merck Foundation brings 26 African Ministers together to Empower Women and Youth in STEM through their online Merck Africa Research Summit (MARS) in partnership with African Union

Merck Foundation conducted Health Media Training through an online video conference, on the sidelines of the 8th Edition of “MERCK FOUNDATION AFRICA ASIA LUMINARY”, being held in partnership with the Government of Zambia

Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies mark ‘World Health Day’ 2021 by calling for applications for Scholarships for new important Specialities for local doctors across Africa.

Merck Foundation marks “World Hypertension Day 2021” in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health via training future cardiovascular, Diabetes, and endocrinology experts in Africa

Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies marks International Women’s Day through their “More Than a Mother” and “Educating Linda”

Merck Foundation and Botswana First Lady announce the winners of “STOP GBV” Poster Contest 

Merck Foundation marks World Cancer Day together with Africa First Ladies and Ministries of Health through building cancer care and increase the limited number of oncologists in their countries.

Merck Foundation together with H.E. Mrs. MONICA CHAKWERA, The First Lady of Republic of Malawi donated 30,000 storybooks to raise awareness about infertility in the country

2021 Photo Gallery