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Save the Children
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Nigeria floods: three million children in Borno state without school and exposed to child marriage, malnutrition and disease

Heavy rains have damaged 30 of Nigeria’s 36 states over the past month, killing 269 people and forcing 640,000 people from their homes

All three million children in Borno state in Northeast Nigeria are without school indefinitely, increasing the likelihood of child marriage and other protection risks, after being hit by the worst floods in 30 years, Save the Children said [1]. More than 400,000 people have been uprooted from their homes across…

Save the Children
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Save the Children supports thousands of Palestinians, including newborn babies, medically evacuated from Gaza to Egypt, with funding from Community Jameel

Save the Children has procured 20 incubators and other medical supplies and installed these in Ministry of Health neonatal intensive care units in Egypt

Thousands of Palestinians, including newborn babies, evacuated from Gaza to Egypt with urgent medical needs are receiving critical support from Save the Children as part of a Community Jameel-funded initiative to support pregnant mothers and children. With Community Jameel’s support, Save the Children has procured 20 incubators and other medical supplies and…

Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF)

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Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Announces Finalists for the 2024 AWIEF Awards

This year, the finalists have been selected from a diverse group of talented women founders and business owners across the continent, each demonstrating excellence in their respective fields

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org/) is delighted to announce the finalists for the prestigious 2024 AWIEF Awards, set to recognize and celebrate the achievements of Africa’s women entrepreneurs and business leaders. The awards, held annually as part of the AWIEF conference, honor the impact of women…

Merck Foundation

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    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, Hon. Dr. Dorothy Gwajima (M.P.) Minister of Community Development, Gender Women and Special Groups, Tanzania and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp Chairman of Merck Foundation BOT during the Press Conference in Dar Es Salaam (1)
    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, Hon. Dr. Dorothy Gwajima (M.P.) Minister of Community Development, Gender Women and Special Groups, Tanzania and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp Chairman of Merck Foundation BOT during the Press Conference in Dar Es Salaam (2)
    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, Hon. Dr. Dorothy Gwajima (M.P.) Minister of Community Development, Gender Women and Special Groups, Tanzania and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp Chairman of Merck Foundation BOT during the Press Conference in Dar Es Salaam (3)
    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, Hon. Dr. Dorothy Gwajima (M.P.) Minister of Community Development, Gender Women and Special Groups, Tanzania and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp Chairman of Merck Foundation BOT during the Press Conference in Dar Es Salaam (4)
    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, Hon. Dr. Dorothy Gwajima (M.P.) Minister of Community Development, Gender Women and Special Groups, Tanzania and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp Chairman of Merck Foundation BOT during the Press Conference in Dar Es Salaam (5)
    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, Hon. Dr. Dorothy Gwajima (M.P.) Minister of Community Development, Gender Women and Special Groups, Tanzania and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp Chairman of Merck Foundation BOT during the Press Conference in Dar Es Salaam (6)
    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, Hon. Dr. Dorothy Gwajima (M.P.) Minister of Community Development, Gender Women and Special Groups, Tanzania and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp Chairman of Merck Foundation BOT during the Press Conference in Dar Es Salaam (7)
    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, Hon. Dr. Dorothy Gwajima (M.P.) Minister of Community Development, Gender Women and Special Groups, Tanzania and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp Chairman of Merck Foundation BOT during the Press Conference in Dar Es Salaam (8)
    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, Hon. Dr. Dorothy Gwajima (M.P.) Minister of Community Development, Gender Women and Special Groups, Tanzania and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp Chairman of Merck Foundation BOT during the Press Conference in Dar Es Salaam (9)
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Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2024 to be conducted under the patronage of Tanzania President on 29th and 30th of October 2024

A community awareness session, Merck Foundation Health Media Training, will be conducted for African journalists

The 11th Edition of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) Africa Asia Luminary will be officially inaugurated by The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp and Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej; The First Ladies…

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
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Escalating malnutrition crisis in northeast Nigeria unfolds as flooding exacerbates humanitarian needs, warns International Rescue Committee (IRC)

IRC mass screenings in displacement camps in Maiduguri have revealed high levels of malnutrition cases, with the camp’s population growing from 30,000 to nearly 60,000 people in recent weeks

The impact of the severe flooding in northeast Nigeria in recent days has not only displaced thousands of families but is expected to worsen the already critical crisis of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children due to the destruction of food stocks, disruption of agricultural activities, and displacement of families.…

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Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & African First Ladies announced the Call for Applications for their “Diabetes & Hypertension” Media, Fashion, Film, and Song Awards 2024

The theme of the awards is to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) aims to raise awareness about Diabetes, Hypertension and Importance of adopting a Healthy Lifestyle through their Awards; Last date for Entry Submission: 30th October 2024. Apply now at submit@merck-foundation.com. Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has announced Call for Applications for their Merck Foundation…

Médecins sans frontières (MSF)
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Médecins sans frontières (MSF) raises alarm over cuts to food rations for Sudanese refugees in Eastern Chad

Decreasing food portions could lead to rising malnutrition, particularly among children

As the civil war in Sudan continues to rage and drive people out of the country, humanitarian needs, including access to enough food, remain critical in refugee camps in eastern Chad, which has received over half a million refugees since the outbreak of the war in April 2023. In Aboutengue,…

Médecins sans frontières (MSF)
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One month after Koukou floods, dire humanitarian situation remains

In eastern Chad, thousands of people have been displaced and health centers are unable to function following floods

Thousands of people displaced by the floods in Koukou Angarana, in Sila province, eastern Chad, are still living in makeshift shelters without reliable access to clean water, food, or sufficient health facilities a month later. Water levels continue to fluctuate, and although the fear of another flood is decreasing, needs are only rising.…

Amnesty International
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Angola: Immediately release activists wrongfully jailed for one year and denied medical care

Amnesty International has documented significant declines in their health amid a pattern of authorities deliberately denying them medical care at multiple different prisons, including urgent surgery

Angolan authorities must immediately release four activists wrongfully detained for one year whose health has drastically deteriorated behind bars, Amnesty International said.  Police arrested the four activists on 16 September 2023 in Luanda ahead of a planned protest in solidarity with motorcycle taxi drivers. Since then, Amnesty International has documented significant declines…

UN Women - Africa
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Generation Equality Commitment Makers in the Spotlight: Mo Dewji Foundation, Tanzania Action Coalition: Economic Justice and Rights

Mohamed Dewji Foundation continues to make significant strides in improving the lives of women and girls in Tanzania, ensuring they have the resources and opportunities to thrive

In the words of Imran Sherali, CEO, Mo Dewji Foundation Generation Equality has been beautifully articulated by our founder, Mr. Mohamed Dewji: "I refuse to believe that the life of a child in the Western world is more precious than the life of a child in Tanzania. A life is…