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Mercy Ships

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Health System for Safe Surgical Care in Africa to be Enhanced Through Partnership Between the African Union Development Agency and Mercy Ships

This collaboration marks a key step in Africa’s progress toward Universal health coverage and equitable access to life-saving surgical care

During the 2024 World Policy Conference in Abu Dhabi in December, the African Union Development Agency–New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) and Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org) announced a transformative partnership aimed at improving surgical care across Africa. This milestone was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reinforcing…

Médecins sans frontières (MSF)
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Médecins sans frontières (MSF) condemns a despicable attack on its ambulance in El Fasher, killing one passenger

This is the second shooting against an MSF ambulance in less than a month in El Fasher

On January 10, an MSF ambulance was shot at in El Fasher, North Darfur, by an unknown gunman while referring a female patient in labor requiring emergency surgical procedure from MSF field hospital in Zamzam camp to Saudi Hospital in El Fasher, the only public hospital with surgical capacity still…

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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) denounces violent attacks leading to suspension of activities at key Khartoum hospital

An MSF team first joined volunteers and medical staff who had reopened the hospital in May 2023, shortly after the start of the war

MSF has taken the difficult decision to suspend medical activities at Bashair hospital in Khartoum, Sudan. This follows a violent incident on 18 December, where weapons were fired inside the emergency ward. We hope conditions will allow us to return to the hospital in the future, as people in the…

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Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Announced the Best African Women Researchers and African Young Researchers

The winners of ‘Best African Women Researchers Awards’ and ‘Best Young African Researcher Awards’ will be enrolled into research training at a premier research institute in India

Merck Foundation announced the winners of Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit – MARS Awards winners 2024, 5 Researchers from 5 different African Countries recognized under two categories - Best African Women Researchers and Best Young African Researchers. Merck Foundation also announced the Call for Applications for new edition of Merck…

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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Nearly 160 wounded in North and South Kivu following recent armed clashes

The conflict has displaced hundreds of thousands of people and seriously affected the already critical humanitarian and health situation in eastern DRC

In recent days, the Masisi territory of North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been the scene of major clashes between the armed group M23/AFC and the Congolese army, backed by allied elements. These clashes have led to large movements of people in the area - some 102,000 people in less than a…

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‘Famine conditions are spreading’ as Sudan’s crisis worsens: Security Council

Human suffering in Sudan has reached devastating levels, with over 11.5 million people internally displaced and 3.2 million seeking refuge in neighbouring countries

Addressing the Security Council on Monday, Edem Wosornu, Director of the Advocacy and Operations Division at the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) described the unfolding disaster as “a humanitarian crisis of staggering proportions.”   This “man-made” catastrophe, driven by relentless conflict, has dismantled food systems and critical infrastructure, leaving millions in imminent danger, she explained.  …

Mercy Ships

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Young Man’s Life Transformed After Mercy Ships Removes Life-Threatening Tumor

The first surgery in October 2023 required removing Alex’s entire jaw, with a second surgery to reconstruct it using bone from his head

A young man from Sierra Leone who was forced to leave school due to relentless mockery over a life-threatening facial tumor has had it successfully removed by international charity, Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org). Alex, now 23, first noticed a swelling on his jaw in 2016 as a teenager. Over the years,…

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Thousands displaced as post-election unrest grips Mozambique

Refugees and civilians are facing immense risks, losing their livelihoods and relying on humanitarian assistance

Post-election unrest in Mozambique has forced thousands of people to flee their homes. In Malawi, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the government have identified around 2,000 who crossed into the country in the past week. In neighbouring Eswatini, another 1,000 people have arrived. Amongst the new arrivals are refugees…

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2024 in Review: 35 Children Born into Hunger Every Minute in 2024

At least 18.2 million children were born into hunger, or about 35 children a minute, in 2024

At least 18.2 million children were born into hunger in 2024, or about 35 children a minute, with conflict and climate crises combining to drive at least 800,000 more children into hunger over the year, according to a Save the Children analysis.  Analysis of U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) data showed…

Merck Foundation

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    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with The President of Tanzania, together with First Ladies of Burundi, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of The Congo, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Maldives, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Zimbabwe and Zanzibar (1)
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    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with The President of Tanzania, together with First Ladies of Burundi, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of The Congo, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Maldives, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Zimbabwe and Zanzibar (5)
    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with The President of Tanzania, together with First Ladies of Burundi, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of The Congo, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Maldives, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Zimbabwe and Zanzibar (6)
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Merck Foundation Chairman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and First Ladies share their partnership journey in Transforming Patient Care Landscape, Supporting Girl Education and Breaking Infertility Stigma

Merck Foundation has provided more than 2080 scholarships to young doctors from 52 countries in 44 critical and underserved specialties

The 11th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary was 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 of Burundi,…