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Merck Foundation

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    • Merck Foundation CEO with The First Lady of Kenya at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit (1)
    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with the First Ladies of Africa and Asia during the MFFLI SUMMIT 2025 (1)
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    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with the First Ladies of Africa and Asia during the MFFLI SUMMIT 2025 (3)
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    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with the First Ladies of Africa and Asia during the MFFLI SUMMIT 2025 (6)
    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with The First Lady of Kenya at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit
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Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) meets Kenya First Lady & 13 First Ladies of Africa at 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit to discuss their joint programs to transform patient care landscape and address critical social and health issues

Together with Kenya First Lady, Merck Foundation has provided 224 scholarships for young doctors in many critical and underserved specialties

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation &…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Democratic Republic of Congo
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Democratic Republic of Congo |

Ebola vaccination begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The vaccine is being administered through ring vaccination strategy, which entails vaccinating individuals at highest risk of infection after having come into contact with a patient confirmed with the virus

Vaccination of frontline health workers and contacts of people infected with Ebola virus disease has begun in Bulape health zone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kasai Province where an outbreak of the disease has been declared. An initial 400 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine—from the country’s stockpile…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Nigeria
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National Policy Dialogue: Shaping the Future of Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health in Nigeria

WHO presented a technical paper outlining its Framework for Multisectoral Collaboration and Accountability, a tool designed to help countries develop and implement effective adolescent health programmes

Nigeria is prioritizing adolescent health, well-being and development through multisectoral collaboration, in line with the National Health Sector Strategic blueprint and National policy on Health and development of Adolescent and young people. This was the central message of the National Policy Dialogue on the Future of the Adolescent and Youth…

Merck Foundation

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    • Merck Foundation CEO with The First Lady of Ghana at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit (1)
    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with the First Ladies of Africa and Asia during the MFFLI SUMMIT 2025 (1)
    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with the First Ladies of Africa and Asia during the MFFLI SUMMIT 2025 (2)
    • Merck Foundation CEO with the First Ladies of Africa and Asia during the MFFLI SUMMIT 2025
    • Merck Foundation CEO with the First Lady of The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya and Liberia during the MFFLI SUMMIT 2025
    • Merck Foundation CEO with The First Lady of Ghana at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit (2)
    • Merck Foundation CEO with The First Lady of Ghana at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit (3)
    • Merck Foundation CEO with The First Lady of Ghana at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit (4)
    • Merck Foundation CEO with The First Lady of Ghana at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit (5)
    • Merck Foundation CEO with The First Lady of Ghana at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit (6)
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    • Merck Foundation CEO with the First Lady of Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria during the MFFLI SUMMIT 2025
    • Merck Foundation Chairman & CEO with The First Lady of Ghana at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit
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Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) meets Ghana First Lady & 13 First Ladies of Africa at 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit to discuss the strategy to reshape patientcare and support girl education in Africa and beyond

Merck Foundation also announced the Call for applications for their 8 important awards in partnership with The First Lady of Ghana for Media, Musicians, Fashion Designers, Filmmakers, students, and new potential talents in these fields

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation &…

The Longevity Store®
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Longevity lands in Europe; It has a South African twist to it

The Longevity Store® is first brand that fully dedicates to healthy, vital ageing: lifestyle first, dynamic supplements as an addition, and it has a remarkable South African Chief Science Officer

The Longevity Store® (https://TheLongevityStore.com/) launches today as the first Dutch brand to focus 100% on healthy ageing & sports optimisation. Notably, Dr. Samefko Ludidi - former head of Nutrition at The South African UCI Cycling Team Qhubeka and known for putting intermittent fasting on the map in Europe (featured by…

Merck Foundation

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    • Merck Foundation CEO with The First Lady of Central African Republic at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit (1)
    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with the First Ladies of Africa and Asia during the MFFLI SUMMIT 2025 (1)
    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with the First Ladies of Africa and Asia during the MFFLI SUMMIT 2025 (2)
    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with the First Ladies of Africa and Asia during the MFFLI SUMMIT 2025 (3)
    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with the First Ladies of Africa and Asia during the MFFLI SUMMIT 2025 (4)
    • Merck Foundation CEO with The First Lady of Central African Republic at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit (2)
    • Merck Foundation CEO with The First Lady of Central African Republic at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit (3)
    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with the First Lady of Central African Republic (1)
    • Merck Foundation CEO with the First Lady of Cabo Verde and Central African Republic (L-R)
    • Merck Foundation CEO with the First Lady of Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Gabon and The Gambia (L-R)
    • Merck Foundation CEO with The First Lady of The Gambia, Central African Republic and Angola (L-R)
    • Merck Foundation CEO with the First Lady of Maldives, Central African Republic and Kenya (L-R)
    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with the First Lady of Central African Republic (2)
    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with the First Lady of Central African Republic (3)
    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with the First Ladies of Africa and Asia during the MFFLI SUMMIT 2025 (5)
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Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and First Lady of Central African Republic celebrate 13-year journey of their development programs and 8th Anniversary of Merck Foundation

Merck Foundation, in partnership with The First Lady of Central African Republic also announced the Call for applications for their 8 important awards for Media, Musicians, Fashion Designers, Filmmakers, students, and new potential talents in these fields

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation &…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Democratic Republic of Congo
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Intensifying Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

WHO is working with the national authorities in 10 priority countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of the Congo to initiate readiness assessments and contingency planning

Following the declaration of the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kasai Province, World Health Organization (WHO) is intensifying efforts to support the government to scale up measures to halt the spread of the virus as swiftly as possible. Soon after the alert about the…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)

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    • To help reduce tensions and improve livelihoods, UNMISS Indian peacekeepers are conducting veterinary camps in Jonglei State to treat diseases, provide preventive care and free medicines as well as building the capacity of community members to be animal health workers (Photo: Mach Samuel/UNMISS)
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South Sudan: Indian veterinarian peacekeepers help protect cattle and communities in conflict-affected Jonglei

With tens of millions of cattle in the country, providing and receiving proper medical care for all animals is a challenge for the people and for UNMISS

At the sprawling Tibek Cattle Camp on the outskirts of Bor, the mid-morning air is rancid with the smell of dung and thousands of cattle, jostling against each other. Small calves, some dun-colored and some white, prance and parry, as the women of the camp prod them along with a…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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South Africa: Committee on Social Services Welcomes Progress in Implementing Remedial Action at Dora Nginza Hospital

The committee was briefed by the provincial health department, led by the MEC for Health, Ms Ntandokazi Capa, who assured the committee that progress is being achieved in all the areas identified in the Public Protector’s report

The Select Committee on Social Services welcomes progress achieved by the Eastern Cape Department of Health in implementing the Public Protector’s remedial action. The remedial action follows the Public Protector’s investigation into the allegation that pregnant women awaiting admission at Gqeberha’s Dora Nginza Regional Hospital for critical caesarean section surgeries…

World Health Organization - Sierra Leone
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World Health Organization (WHO) donates supplies to boost infection prevention and control in Schools in Sierra Leone, as they reopen

The supplies will help prevent the spread of Mpox among students, teachers, and health workers

The World Health Organization (WHO) has newly donated infection prevention and Control materials for the Mpox response to Sierra Leone's national health authorities. The supplies aim to enhance the government's response efforts to Mpox in schools. With this donation, the WHO has now delivered financial and technical support worth USD…