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Merck Foundation Marks International Women’s Day Through Their Merck More Than A Mother Campaign

Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck Germany marks the International Women’sDaythemed#EachforEqualthroughtheirMerckMoreThanaMothercampaign.To mark IWD this year, Merck Foundation has also launched “Educating Linda” program to empower girls through education. Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President, Merck More Than a Mother explained, “We at Merck Foundation celebrate Women’s Day every single day! Merck…

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African countries unite to create ‘one stop shop’ to lower cost of Covid-19 tests and PPE

Online marketplace for medical supplies will allow continent to buy in bulk and lower costs, says South Africa’s president African countries have pulled together to set up a one-stop shop to give the continent a fairer chance in the international scramble for Covid-19 test kits, protective equipment and any vaccines that emerge. The Africa Medical Supplies Platform…

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Merck Foundation Partners With Liberia First Lady to Support Livelihood of Casual Workers and Physically Challenged Community During Coronavirus Lockdown

Monrovia, Liberia & Mumbai, Maharashtra, India: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany partnered with H.E. CLAR MARIE WEAH, The First Lady of Liberia to support livelihood of families of casual workers and persons living with disabilities, who are most affected by the lockdown of Coronavirus (COVID -19). Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and…

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Kabul marks international Yoga Day

Yoga enthusiasts gathered at a hilltop in Kabul, the Afghan capital, to mark International Yoga Day on Sunday June 21. In the tranquil and quiet of the hillside in western Kabul, Afghan women took park in a special yoga session led by instructor, Fakhria Momtaz. “Today’s celebration (Yoga International Day) comes as coronavirus has hit…

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