Merck Foundation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) together with African First Ladies released “Ray of Hope” children storybook and Animation Film for Cancer Awareness in three languages
PRESS RELEASE BANJUL, The Gambia, November 6, 2025/ — Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA, Germany, in partnership with African and Asian First Ladies, released a new children’s storybook and its animation film adaptation titled “Ray of Hope” to raise awareness about cancer, with a special focus on early detection, prevention and access to quality cancer care specially
Blind Mother and Daughter Look into Each Others’ Eyes for the First Time in Years
PRESS RELEASE TOAMASINA, Madagascar, October 9, 2025/ — This World Sight Day, the world unites around the theme ‘People at the heart of eye health’. For Marie Jeanne and her daughter Germaine, this message could not be better represented. After years of blindness due to cataracts, this mother and daughter from a remote Malagasy village had
World Heart Day 2025: Dr. Rasha Kelej and African & Asian First Ladies Empower Doctors Across 52 Countries with 925 Specialized Scholarships in Cardiovascular Preventive, Cardiology, Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Obesity & Weight Management
Merck Foundation celebrates World Heart Day 2025 with 925 scholarships for doctors in 52 countries and launches “Mark’s Pressure” and “Sugar Free Jude” animations to promote healthy lifestyles and raise awareness about diabetes and hypertension in Africa and beyond.
