'Mask up with care' Media Recognition Awards 2021
Merck Foundation in partnership with African First Ladies announced the winners of Merck Foundation “Mask up with Care” Media Recognition Awards 2021 with the aim to raise awareness about Coronavirus in Africa. The awards were announced by Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of 'Merck Foundation More Than a Mother’ together with African First Ladies, who are also the Ambassadors of ‘Merck Foundation More Than a Mother’. They congratulated the winners and acknowledged their efforts to sensitize their communities during the global pandemic.

Merck Foundation CEO congratulates the Winners of Merck Foundation “Mask up with Care” Media Recognition Awards 2021
Winners of Merck Foundation 'Mask up with care' Media Recognition Awards 2021








“Stay at Home” Media Recognition Awards 2020
‘Stay at Home’ Media Recognition Awards call for application was announced for for Africa, Latin America and Asia.
The theme of the awards is ‘Raising Awareness on how to Stay Safe and keep Physically and Mentally Healthy during Coronavirus Lockdown’.
Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation explained, “The ‘Stay at Home’ Media Recognition Award will encourage media to sensitize our communities. Raising awareness about coronavirus in our communities will contribute to supporting health workers who are at the forefront of COVID-19 response - providing high quality, respectful treatment and care, it will also enhance their great efforts in leading community dialogue to address fears and questions.
Winners of “Stay at Home” Media Recognition Awards 2020 for Africa, Latin America and Asia.

Here is the list of winners:
Winners from Southern African Countries in partnership with The First Lady of Malawi, H.E. MONICA CHAKWERA; The First Lady of Namibia, H.E. MONICA GEINGOS; The First Lady of Zambia, H.E. ESTHER LUNGU and The First Lady of Zimbabwe, H.E. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA:
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Winners from West African Countries in partnership with The First Lady of The Gambia, H. E. FATOUMATTA BAHBARROW and The First Lady of Liberia, H.E. CLAR MARIE WEAH:
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Winners from African French-speaking Countries in partnership with The First Lady of Central African Republic (CAR), H.E. BRIGITTE TOUADERA; The First Lady of Burundi, H.E. ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE; The First Lady of Niger, H.E. AÏSSATA ISSOUFOU MAHAMADOU:
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Winners from African Portuguese-speaking Countries in partnership with The First Lady of Angola, H.E. ANA DIAS LOURENÇO and The First Lady of Mozambique, H.E. ISAURA FERRÃO NYUSI:
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Winners from Ghana in partnership with The First Lady of Ghana, H.E. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO:
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Winners from Nigeria in partnership with The First Lady of Nigeria, H.E. Dr. AISHA MUHAMMADU BUHARI:
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Winners from DRC in partnership with The First Lady of Democratic Republic of the Congo, H.E. DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI:
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Winners from MALI
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