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Merck Foundation, philanthropic branch of Merck KGaA Germany, announced the opening of the candidacy period for the Media Recognition Awards "Merck more than a mother" 2018. Media professionals invite media professionals to present their work to raise awareness of infertility prevention and break the stigma of infertility in Africa. The awards were given last year to recognize outstanding health journalism and recognize individual professional journalists who have produced accurate, informative and compelling stories about women or infertile couples in Africa.
"I strongly believe in the critical role of the media in community outreach, so we have created these awards to recognize outstanding journalistic coverage that enhances public engagement and understanding of the media. infertility, breaking down its stigma and highlighting the need to change the social perception in African communities. #MenToo can suffer infertility not only women, and #NoForInfertilityStigma appeal to all our media partners to launch this movement across their platforms, " Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of Merck More Than a Mother .
Who can apply?
Journalists in print, online, radio and multimedia platforms.
Last date of submission:
Entries may be submitted until 31 st Mar 2019 .
How to apply?
Nominations can be emailed to [email protected].
Category / Price:
| Category | Multimedia | Media | Online media | Radio |
| Price Silver | USD 3000 | USD 1000 | USD 1000 | USD 1000 |
The Merck Foundation recently concluded a ceremony to announce the winners of the Media Recognition Awards 'Merck more than a mother'. 2017 in Nairobi, Kenya. More than 200 journalists from 17 African countries participated in the ceremony.
Here are the details of the first prize-winners in the category of professional journalists in each segment:
The Multimedia Segment Award was awarded to Ms. Namukabo L Werungah and her team at NTV Kenya for their excellent story titled " A Tale of Pain and Shame at Busia [sans enfant] & # 39 ;.
The first prize in the print media segment was received by Gardy Chacha, Senior Journalist, Health and Science, Standard Newspaper, Kenya. He was chosen for his moving story named "Cecilia Wairimu: A Woman, Three Marriages, 11 Years of Infertility" .
The first prize in the online media segment was awarded to Ms. Molatelo Mainetje, news and current affairs producer and documentary filmmaker of South Africa for her short film ] Womb Man .
Ms. Asha Bakidusa, Journalist at Royal Media Services Limited, Sub Bahari FM, Kenya received the First Prize for the Radio Segment for its program on How family men supporting their wives in cases of infertility ".
All the winners were present at the ceremony to receive their prize.
About the campaign 'Merck more than a mother':
In many cultures, childless women suffer discrimination, stigma and ostracism. Their inability to have children causes great isolation, dislocation and aggression. "Merck More Than a Mother" empowers these women through access to information, health, mindset change and economic empowerment.
As part of this campaign, we launched the "Empowering Berna" project in Africa to help infertile and childless women start their own businesses and become financially independent and grow stronger and happier. The project has benefited more than 1,000 women across the continent.
In addition, part of the campaign is our Merck Embryology & Fertility Training program, a three-month hands-on course to establish the platform of fertility specialists in Africa and Asia.
The Merck Foundation has provided more than 50 candidates, three months to six months of clinical and practical training to fertility specialists and embryologists in more than 29 countries in Africa and Asia such as : Chad, Niger, Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Nigeria, Benin, Mali, Burkina Fuso, Senegal, Guinea Conakry, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cameron, Rwanda, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo Brazzaville, Gambia, Nepal, Siri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Cambodia.
The Merck Foundation enters the history of many African countries where it has never had fertility specialists or specialized fertility clinics before the intervention "Merck More Than" a Mother "to train the first fertility specialists such as; in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Gambia, Niger, Chad and Guinea.
The Merck Foundation plan supported the establishment of the first public IVF centers in Ethiopia and Uganda by providing the necessary clinical and practical training for their staff. The Merck Foundation also plans to support the establishment of Tanzania's first public IVF in the near future.
"Merck more than a mother" launched in 2015, is a program of the Merck Foundation, the foundation piloting many of our initiatives and programs in the field of health care construction and research capacity and improves access to equitable healthcare solutions. Merck Foundation online community to exchange experiences and information with other health care providers, researchers students, policymakers and community members in Africa and elsewhere [19659049] www.merck-foundation.com free registration.
About the Merck Foundation
The Merck Foundation, created in 2017, is the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany. It aims to improve the health and well-being of people and to advance their lives through science and technology. Our efforts are focused primarily on improving access to innovative care in underserved communities, building scientific and health research capacity, and empowering people in STEMs. Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). All Merck Foundation press releases are distributed by e-mail at the same time as they are available on the Merck Foundation website. Visit www.merck-foundation.com to learn more and / or sign up online to interact and share experiences with our registered members.
About Merck
Merck is a leading science and technology company in the fields of health, life sciences and performance materials. Nearly 53,000 employees work to develop life-enhancing and life-enhancing technologies – biopharmaceutical therapies to treat cancer or multiple sclerosis, advanced systems for scientific research and production, liquid crystal for smartphones and LCD TVs . In 2017, Merck achieved a turnover of 15.3 billion euros in 66 countries.
Founded in 1668, Merck is the world's oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company. The founding family remains the majority owner of the group of publicly traded companies. Merck holds the worldwide rights to the Merck name and brand. The only exceptions are the United States and Canada, where the company operates as EMD Serono, MilliporeSigma and EMD Performance Materials.
