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Merck Foundation CEO to celebrate and mentor the winners of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother' FASHION Awards 2020 through a virtual award ceremony
African Press Organization
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August 26, 2021
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, plans to conduct an Award Ceremony via a Video Conference to celebrate and felicitate the winners of ‘Merck Foundation More Than a Mother’ FASHION AWARDS...
Burundi: Journalists, Driver Detained on Reporting Trip
African Press Organization
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October 23, 2019
Download logo The Burundi authorities should immediately and unconditionally release four journalists and their driver arrested on October 22, 2019 while they were on a reporting trip to Bubanza Province for Iwacu newspaper, Human Rights Watch...
Merck Foundation CEO and Burundi First Lady co-chaired 2021 annual conference to continue building healthcare capacity, break the infertility stigma and support girl education
African Press Organization
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July 1, 2021
CEO of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, and H.E. Mrs. ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE, The First Lady of Burundi & Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother, co-chaired 2021 Annual Summit via...
Rugby Africa Cuprepechage: Cameroon Beat Burundi by 81-3
African Press Organization
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June 10, 2021
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon beat, this 9th June at the 4 Aout stadium of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), the Swallows of Burundi by the score without appeal of 81 to 3. Before the start of the match, the two national teams observed a minute of...
Merck Foundation CEO felicitates winners of 'Merck Foundation More Than A Mother' Africa Media Recognition Awards 2020 through a virtual award ceremony
African Press Organization
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June 4, 2021
50 Winners from 16 African Countries were celebrated at Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition Awards Ceremony; 6 new awards 2021 were announced by Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation) in partnership with the 20 African First Ladies; During...
Merck Foundation and Nigeria First Lady launched together 6 Awards for Best Media coverage, Fashion, Songs and Films to break infertility stigma, support girl education and raise awareness about COVID-19
African Press Organization
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June 24, 2021
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with H.E. Dr. Mrs. AISHA MUHAMMADU BUHARI, The First Lady of Nigeria and Ambassador of ‘Merck Foundation More Than a Mother’ announced 6...
Burundi launches ebola vaccination campaign for health and front-line workers
African Press Organization
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August 14, 2019
Download logo On 13th August, the Ministry of Public Health and AIDS Control kicked off the vaccination campaign for front-line staff against the Ebola virus disease. The campaign started at the Gatumba entry point at the Border with the...
Merck Foundation Health Media Training and Media Awards 2021 conducted in partnership with African First Ladies to build Media capacity in breaking Infertility stigma and supporting Girl Education
African Press Organization
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May 26, 2021
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation) announced the Call for Applications for their upcoming Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition Awards “More Than a Mother” 2021 and “Mask Up with Care“ Media Recognition Awards 2021 in partnership with...
AIPS Sport Media Awards: 377 submissions from 34 African countries celebrate an eager continent
African Press Organization
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January 5, 2021
International Sports Press Association (AIPS) (https://www.AIPSmedia.com) received 377 submissions from Africa for the third edition of the AIPS Sport Media Awards, as the continent increased its participation by almost 20 per cent with 34...
Merck Foundation CEO and African First Ladies announce the winners of their “Merck Foundation More Than a Mother” Africa Media Recognition Awards 2020 to break Infertility Stigma
African Press Organization
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January 11, 2021
Merck Foundation (https://www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the winners of ‘Merck Foundation More Than a Mother’ Africa Media Recognition Awards 2020. The awards were announced by Merck Foundation CEO...
Merck Foundation to announce journalists in Africa and Latin America for best media coverage of coronavirus, as winners of “Stay at Home” Media Recognition Awards
African Press Organization
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November 13, 2020
During a video conference, Dr. Rasha Kelej conducted the Merck Foundation (http://www.Merck-Foundation.com) Award Ceremony to celebrate the Winners of Africa and Latin America “Stay at Home” Media Recognition Awards and welcome them to Merck...
Merck Foundation partners with Burundi First Lady to build healthcare capacity, empower girls in education and break the infertility stigma
African Press Organization
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October 21, 2020
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany partnered with The First Lady of Burundi, H.E. Madam ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE, during a high-level meeting held between Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation...
China launches clinical trials for first homegrown Mpox vaccine
MENAFN
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April 9, 2025
(MENAFN) China has officially launched clinical trials for its first homegrown mpox vaccine, according to state media reports on Wednesday. This development comes in response to increasing global concerns regarding the virus's transmission. The...
China Initiates Clinical Trials for First Homegrown Mpox Vaccine
MENAFN
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April 9, 2025
(MENAFN) China has initiated clinical trials for its first domestically created mpox vaccine, as reported by state media on Wednesday. This move comes in response to the increasing global worries regarding the virus's spread. The vaccine was...
Merck Foundation and African First Ladies celebrate the winners of “Stay at Home” Media Awards to raise Awareness about coronavirus
African Press Organization
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October 15, 2020
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the winners of “Stay at Home” Media Recognition Awards for African Countries. The theme of the awards was ‘Raising Awareness on how to Stay Safe and...
Burundi: Repression Linked to Presidential-Term Vote
African Press Organization
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April 17, 2018
Burundi government forces and ruling party members have killed, beaten, and intimidated perceived opponents of a constitutional referendum set for a May 17, 2018 vote that would enable the president to extend his term in office, Human Rights Watch...
Merck Foundation marks World ART (Artificial Reproductive Technology) Day by training local Embryologists and Fertility Specialists across Africa and Asia
African Press Organization
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July 25, 2020
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) provides long term hands-on Embryology & Fertility Specialists training to develop local Embryologists & Fertility Experts across Africa and Asia; Merck Foundation makes history by training the first...
IMF Executive Board Approves US$7.6 Million Debt Relief to the Republic of Burundi Under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust
International Monetary Fund
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July 20, 2020
July 20, 2020 The IMF Executive Board approved debt relief under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust to provide US$ 7.63 million (SDR 5.48 million) over the next 3 months, and potentially up to US$ 24.97 million (SDR 17.96 million) over...
I Change Nations Honors Dr.Terry Warren As 2020 Global Media World Civility Icon On World Civility Day
EIN Presswire
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April 10, 2020
I Change Nations Honors Dr.Terry Warren as 2020 Global Media World Civility Icon for his efforts to spread World Civility to the world utilizing the media. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA, April 10, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- I Change Nations...
Music For Life : Belgian federal government allocates 100.000 EUR in favor of projects supporting human rights in Burundi and Tunisia
African Press Organization
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December 22, 2017
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Development Cooperation Alexander De Croo made a donation of 100.000 EUR to the fundraising operation “de Warmste Week”. This amount will be allocated to a project supporting victims of human trafficking in...