Merck Foundation
The Philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA
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A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE CAN LEAD A HEALTHY AND FULFILLING LIFE
The Merck Foundation, established in 2017, is the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA, Germany that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people and advance their lives through science and technology. Our efforts are primarily focused on improving access to quality and 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.
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8th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary - VC Summit 2021
Burundi success story of Merck Foundation Alumni, Dr. Ndikumana Sudi Diabetes Scholarship Graduate
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej & Botswana First Lady announce winners of "STOP GBV" Poster Contest.
Merck Foundation More Than a Mother Song by Cwesi Oteng & Adina from Ghana
Merck Foundation CEO Rasha Kelej Speech, MF Health Media Training at their 8th Africa Asia Luminary
Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - VC Summit 2020
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Messages From Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation
Message from Senator Rasha Kelej on celebrating winners of...Read More
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Message from Senator Rasha Kelej announcing the call for...Read More
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Message from Senator Rasha Kelej on the 8th Edition of the...Read More
Message de la Sénatrice Rasha Kelej annonçant des bourses...Read More
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Message from Dr. Rasha Kelej on being named under the ‘50...Read More
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Message from Dr. Rasha Kelej on being nominated as “The...Read More
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Our Articles
La Fondation Merck et La Première Dame du Zimbabwe font don...
La Fondation Merck et la Première Dame du Zimbabwe annoncent également 6...Read More
Merck Foundation and First ladies of Ghana, Namibia and...
Merck Foundation additionally rewarded all the winners with one year of access...Read More
Merck Foundation and African First Ladies announce “More...
In partnership with African First Ladies, other awards have also been announced...Read More
Merck Foundation CEO felicitates winners of ‘Merck...
50 Winners from 16 African Countries were celebrated at Merck Foundation Africa...Read More
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej in an exclusive cover interview...
Merck Foundation works for building and transforming healthcare capacity, and...Read More
Merck Foundation Health Media Training and Media Awards 2021...
The Merck Foundation Health Media Training was attended by African, Asian, and...Read More
Merck Foundation CEO and Botswana First Lady inaugurate STOP...
The Poster Contest was held with the aim to prevent Gender-Based Violence and...Read More
Merck Foundation marks “World Hypertension Day 2021” in...
Merck Foundation in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of...Read More
Merck Foundation brings 26 African Ministers together to...
This year, the Summit mainly addressed the importance of Empowering women and...Read More
Merck Foundation partner with Africa Reproductive Care...
This partnership is part of the Merck Foundation More than a Mother initiative.Read More
Zambia First Lady and Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Rasha...
Till today about 100,000 participants, healthcare providers, policymakers, and...Read More
Zambia President and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp...
The 8th Edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” was co-chaired by...Read More
Zambia President, H.E. Dr. EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU inaugurates...
More than 100,000 participants, healthcare providers, policymakers, and academia...Read More
Merck Foundation and African First Ladies plan to launch...
Merck Foundation, year to date, in partnership with African First Ladies and...Read More
Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies mark...
Merck Foundation in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministers of...Read More
La Fondation Merck et La Première Dame du Burundi ont...
soutenu les familles de plus de 50 travailleurs occasionnels de la capitale du...Read More
Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies marks...
“Empowering women and girls is the spirit of everything we do at Merck...Read More
Merck Foundation trained 70 African doctors to be the first...
Merck Foundation marks World Cancer Day together with Africa First Ladies and...Read More
Senator Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation named among...
NAW: Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, is truly a force of nature and one of Africa’s...Read More
Merck Foundation in Media
Merck Foundation & First Ladies Recognized Winners Of...
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of Merck...Read More
WE WILL BE PART OF AFRICA’S HISTORY; THIS IS OUR...
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation in an exclusive interview with...Read More
Merck Foundation brings 26 African Ministers together to...
MARS Online VC brought distinguished leaders on a single platform to reaffirm...Read More
African Media professionals equipped with health reporting...
The training was conducted by Merk Foundation health experts and media guru as...Read More
Le Président de la Zambie et le Prof. Dr. Frank...
es Premières Dames Africaines d’Angola, du Botswana, du Burkina Faso, du...Read More
Merck Foundation has commenced the 8th Merck Africa Asia...
Senator Dr. Kelej indicated that the 8th Luminary brings together 13 African...Read More
Botswana First Lady partners with Merck Foundation and...
The MFFLI VC Summit was attended by 13 African First Ladies including the First...Read More
La Fondation Merck et 18 Premières Dames d’Afrique...
La Fondation Merck a également formé plus de 1500 représentants des médias...Read More
Lutte Contre Le Cancer : Merck Foundation Et La Première...
La célébration le 4 février dernier qui est la journée mondiale de lutte...Read More
Merck Foundation CEO and African First Ladies announce the...
I welcome all the winners to be member in our Merck Foundation Alumni to work...Read More
Merck Foundation “Stay at Home” Media Recognition Awards...
Big congratulations to all the winnersRead More
Botswana First Lady joins Merck Foundation First Ladies...
I am happy to be a part of this prestigious platform as an Ambassador of Merck...Read More
Testimonials of Merck Foundation Alumni
Dr. Paul Kamfwa, Zambia
Gynecologic Oncology Fellow | 2018
Merck Foundation Alumni
“ I will be the first gynecologic oncologist in Zambia, thanks to Merck Oncology......Read More
Dr Lughano Ndovie, Namibia
Advanced ART and Fertility Specialists Training
Merck foundation Alumni
Merck foundation Alumni
“ What a great honor and privilege to be part of such a prestigious Fertility......Read More
Sr. Hileni Samuel, Namibia
Merck Foundation Nationwide Diabetes Blue Point Program.
Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetes
Merck foundation Alumni
“ We don't have enough specialists for Diabetes care in Namibia. I am the first......Read More
Merck Foundation More Than A Mother ambassadors
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation
H.E. Mrs. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA, The First Lady of Republic of Zimbabwe
H.E. Mrs. ESTHER LUNGU, The First Lady of Republic of Zambia
H.E. Mrs. FATIMA MAADA BIO, The First Lady of Republic of Sierra Leone
H.E. Dr. Mrs. AISHA MUHAMMADU BUHARI, The First Lady of Federal Republic of Nigeria
H.E. Mrs. MONICA GEINGOS, The First Lady of Republic of Namibia
H.E. Mrs. ISAURA FERRÃO NYUSI, The First Lady of the Republic of Mozambique
H.E. Mrs. MONICA CHAKWERA, The First Lady of Republic of Malawi
H.E. Mrs. CLAR MARIE WEAH, The First Lady of Republic of Liberia
H.E. Madam DJÈNÈ CONDÉ, The First Lady of Republic of Guinea Conakry
H.E. Mrs. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO, The First Lady of Republic of Ghana
H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, The First Lady of Republic of The Gambia
H.E. Madam DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI, The First Lady of Democratic Republic of the Congo
H.E. Madam BRIGITTE TOUADERA, The First Lady of Central African Republic
H.E. Madam ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE, The First Lady of Republic of Burundi
H.E. Mrs. NEO JANE MASISI, The First Lady of Republic of Botswana
H.E. Madam AÏSSATA ISSOUFOU MAHAMADOU, The Former First Lady of Republic of Niger
H.E. PROFESSOR GERTRUDE MUTHARIKA, the Former First Lady of Republic of Malawi
H.E. Madam HINDA DÉBY ITNO, The Former First Lady of Republic of Chad
H.E Madam DENISE NKURUNZIZA, the Former First Lady of Republic of Burundi
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