Source: Merck Foundation | Feb 23, 2026

Merck Foundation and Nigeria First Lady meet to Build Healthcare Capacity, Support girl education and Break Infertility Stigma in Nigeria - Anantha

Merck Foundation has provided 63 scholarships for Nigerian doctors, out of which 8 scholarships have been provided for Fertility, Embryology, Sexual & Reproductive Medicine, Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction and Embryology and Women’s Health

Merck Foundation (https://merck-foundation.com/), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany underscored their commitment to build healthcare capacity, support girl education and break infertility stigma in Nigeria during their high-level meeting with H.E. Senator OLUREMI TINUBU, CON, The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The discussion was led by Prof.…

Source: Merck Foundation | Feb 21, 2026

Merck Foundation and Nigeria First Lady meet to Build Healthcare Capacity, Support girl education and Break Infertility Stigma in Nigeria

Our aim is to improve the overall health and wellbeing of people by building healthcare capacity across Africa, Asia and other developing countries

essages to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about the prevention and early dfor local Nigerian doctors in 42 critical and underserved specialties. We also discussed about addressing critical social and health issues in the country including breaking the infertility stigma and supporting girl education.” “It gives me great…

Source: Merck Foundation | May 12, 2022

Merck Foundation CEO to launch their first TV program “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” to address Social and Health issues through African Fashion and Art

Merck Foundation through their “Our Africa” TV program, has established the first ‘Fashion and Art community with Purpose’ community to break the silence and be the voice of the voiceless

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) launches its first-ever TV program called - “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” to create a culture shift by raising awareness about a wide range of social and health challenges in our communities such as:  Diabetes, Ending Child Marriage, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Stopping GBV, Ending FGM…

Source: Federal Republic of Nigeria | Jan 21, 2022

First NEC Meeting of the year Focuses on Sustainable Ease of Doing Business, Demographic Transition, Others

The initial criteria (framework) focused on security and infrastructure, transparency and access to information, the regulatory environment, and skills and workforce readiness

Determined to consolidate the gains of the previous subnational surveys on Nigeria’s business climate, the National Economic Council (NEC) rose from its first meeting for the year, firmly supporting the second iteration of the Subnational Ease of Doing Business Report which is to be launched in the second quarter of…

Source: Africa Oil Week | Jan 15, 2022

Minister Angie Motshekga: Opening of schools for 2022 school year

Statement by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga MP, at the media briefing on the opening of schools for 2022 school year

Good morning and thank you for your time. We welcome you to the first media briefing of the year, which happens just a day before schools reopen for the 2022 academic year.  Tomorrow (12 January 2022), the five (5) inland provinces will be receiving leaners from Grades R to Grade…

Source: UNAIDS | Nov 17, 2021

Supporting people living with HIV with income generation in the Central African Republic

The Multi-Partner Trust Fund granted the UNAIDS Country Office for the Central African Republic US$ 150 000 to support activities for people living with HIV in the context of COVID-19

On 11 November, a project to support the empowerment of nearly 400 people living with HIV through training and involvement in agropastoral activities was launched in the seventh arrondissement of Bangui, Central African Republic. According to Joseph Tagbale, the Mayor of the seventh arrondissement, “This project is timely and comes…

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) | Nov 18, 2021

Global leaders call for cervical cancer elimination on Day of Action

New HPV vaccine prequalification aims to rectify gross inequities in access to lifesaving tools

New HPV vaccine prequalification aims to rectify gross inequities in access to lifesaving tools; New R&D recommendations for artificial intelligence-based screening technologies; New investments and commitments by the French government’s L’Initiative facility, FIND, University of Miami, WHO. Today WHO joins advocates around the world to commemorate a landmark Day of…

Source: International Organization for Migration (IOM) | Nov 16, 2021

Guidelines on Voluntary Migrant Return and Reintegration Adopted in Somalia

Since 2017 over 950 Somalis were assisted to voluntarily return under a programme funded by the European Union

Somalia is a key source and transit country for migrants, although many of its nationals also return, sometimes due to having run into unforeseen problems on major migration routes or in destination locations. Since 2017 over 950 Somalis were assisted to voluntarily return under a programme funded by the European…

Source: United Nations | Dec 18, 2020

Women’s job market participation stagnating at less than 50% for the past 25 years, finds UN report

Less than 50% of working-age women are in the labour market, a figure that has barely changed over the last quarter of a century, according to a new UN report launched today. Unpaid domestic and care work falls disproportionately on women, restraining their economic potential as the COVID-19 pandemic additionally affects women’s…

Source: Africa Regional Media Hub | Mar 31, 2020

Infant and Young Child Feeding in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic - Eastern, Central and Southern Africa

Infants born to mothers with suspected, probable, or confirmed COVID-19 should be fed according to standard infant feeding guidelines

This joint note aims to consolidate the current recommendations on Infant and Young Child Feeding in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa. This guidance is not intended to replace national guidance, rather to serve as a resource that is based on the latest evidence.…