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Tanzania President, Namibia President and Merck Foundation CEO Named Among
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Accra [Ghana] / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 12: Following her recent recognition as one of the 100 Most Influential Africans 2025 by New African Magazine (UK), Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of the "More Than a Mother" Campaign, has now been named among the
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Merck Foundation Marks International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Geni
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 7: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with African First Ladies, marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2026 through their "More Than a Mother" and "Educating Lin
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Dr. Rasha Kelej Recognizes Merck Foundation Fashion, Film & Song Award Win
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Accra [Ghana] / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 16: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, celebrated the winners of their Fashion, Song, and Film Awards 2024, under two themes: "More Than a Mother" and "Diabetes & Hypertension", during the Award Ceremony held
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Dr. Rasha Kelej Meets Senegal First Lady at the Merck Foundation Africa As
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Dakar [Senegal]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 13: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, recently conducted the 12th Edition of their annual conference, "Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary", in partnership with the Government of The Gambia. The conference
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UNFPA, WHO condemn medicalisation of female genital mutilation, issue join
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In 2024, over 230 million women and girls globally had undergone FGM, with 80 million of them living in Asia. Alarmingly, around 1 in 4 acts of FGM are carried out by professional health workers, in clinics or homes. This creates the misconception that FGM is 'safer' and 'less harmful' wh
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Merck Foundation Provides Training for Journalists from 35 Countries Durin
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Harare [Zimbabwe]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 31: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025, in presence of Merck Foundation CEO, Dr. Rasha Kelej and African & Asian Fir
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Merck Foundation CEO, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Featured by Vogue India for
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 24: Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, has been featured by a leading lifestyle media organization, Vogue India. The article, titled "Leading with Courage and Conviction: Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej on empowering women, advancing healthcare, an
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Pakistani girls from Dawoodi Bohra community continue to grapple with secr
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The FGM is often performed in private homes by older women using unsterilised tools and without anaesthesia, or by medical professionals in urban centres like Karachi. With an estimated 1,00,000 Dawoodi Bohras in Pakistan, the practice continues in secrecy.
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Gambia parliament votes to reverse its landmark ban on Female Genital Muti
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Politicians in the West African nation's parliament voted 42 to four to advance the controversial bill, which would repeal a landmark 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) that made the practice punishable by up to three years in prison.
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Merck Foundation “Our Africa” TV Program Marks International Day of Zero T
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Bujumbura [Burundi]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 6: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with African First Ladies, marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2024 as a part of the Merck Foundation "More Than a
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Merck Foundation Africa Health Media Training Was Conducted During the 10t
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 24: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted their annual conference, the 10th Edition of "Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary" recently in India, in the presence of African First Ladies, also the Ambassadors of "Merck F
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Senator Dr Rasha Kelej Meets Winners of Merck Foundation Fashion, Song and
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Lusaka [Zambia]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 20: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, celebrated the winners of their Fashion, Song and Film Awards under two themes; "More Than A Mother" and "Diabetes & Hypertension", during the Award Ceremony held via
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