Category: Infertility Issues in Africa

“Merck More than a Mother” high level panel calls for action to improve access to regulated fertility care and empowering infertile women in Africa“Merck More than a Mother” high level panel calls for action to improve access to regulated fertility care and empowering infertile women in Africa

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“Empowering Berna” Project to support infertile women in Africa Supporting governments in defining policies to regulate fertility care in Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria Providing comprehensive training for African embryologists

“Merck More than a Mother” Supports Jackline Mwende – a Victim of Infertility Stigma in Kenya“Merck More than a Mother” Supports Jackline Mwende – a Victim of Infertility Stigma in Kenya

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Through “Empowering Berna” Project, Merck aims to empower infertile women economically and socially across Africa. Jackline Mwende was brutally slashed at her home in Masii, Machakos County, Kenya for failing

2016 UNESCO-MERCK AFRICA RESEARCH SUMMIT in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia2016 UNESCO-MERCK AFRICA RESEARCH SUMMIT in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Application deadline: 30thAugust 2016 2016 UNESCO/Merck Africa Research Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 28th – 29th November 2016. The UNESCO-MARS 2016 will have scientific support from UNESCO, African Union Scientific,

Empowering infertile women to be more than mothersEmpowering infertile women to be more than mothers

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The stigma that follows infertile women more often than not leads to complex and devastating consequences. These range from isolation, ostracism, discrimination, disinheritance, physical and psychological assault and even divorce.

Merck Diabetes and Hypertension Awards to be rolled out in African and Asian Universities as part of Merck Capacity Advancement ProgramMerck Diabetes and Hypertension Awards to be rolled out in African and Asian Universities as part of Merck Capacity Advancement Program

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Merck Announces the winner of Merck Diabetes Award for UAE · Merck announces the winner of Merck Diabetes Award for UAE · Merck Diabetes Award will be rolled out in 30 African

Empowering Berna – A new initiative of “Merck More than a Mother” to mark CSW60 in partnership with Africa Fertility Society, BPW International and AFRAWE (African Alliances for Women Empowerment)Empowering Berna – A new initiative of “Merck More than a Mother” to mark CSW60 in partnership with Africa Fertility Society, BPW International and AFRAWE (African Alliances for Women Empowerment)

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Africa: Egypt: Cairo 29th March 2016 Merck KGaA, Darmstadt Germany, in partnership with African Fertility Society, African Alliances for Women Empowerment (AFRAWE), and International Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW),