Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO Meet the Group CEO of Standard Group Discuss Their ?Our Africa? TV Program During a High-Level Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya
05.06.2024 - 09:37:10
Business Wire India
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| Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO during their meeting with Standard group CEO and his team at their office in Nairobi, Kenya |
- âOur Africa TV Programâ will be aired every Saturday at 5pm & and repeat telecast every Thursday at 6:30am on KTN Kenya.
- Watch the Promo of âOur Africa by Merck Foundationâ here: https://youtu.be/_RIoIMbFd2Q
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Merck Foundationand Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation.
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation emphasized, âI am pleased to meet Mr. Joe Munene, CEO of Standard Group, our long-term partner, to discuss the impact of our first-ever TV program âOur Africa by Merck Foundationâ. I strongly believe that media has a significant power to reach every household and be the voice of the voiceless. Through âOur Africa TV Programâ, our aim is to raise awareness and create a culture shift across Africa on issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Importance of early detection & prevention of Diabetes, Supporting Girl Education, Ending Child Marriage, Stopping Gender-Based Violence, Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle, Ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Sustainability, and many more. I am very excited to announce that âOur Africaâ will be aired on KTN Channel, every Saturday at 5:00 pm & and repeated every Thursday at 6:30 am.â
âOur Africa by Merck Foundationâ is a pan-African TV program that is conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation to feature African Fashion Designers, Singers, and prominent experts from various domains with the aim to raise awareness and create a culture shift across Africa.
Watch the Promo of âOur Africa by Merck Foundationâ here: https://youtu.be/_RIoIMbFd2Q
Merck Foundation through âOur Africaâ TV program, has established the first âFashion and Art community with Purposeâ community across 24 countries to the voice of the voiceless break the silence and be about many critical and sensitive social and health issues in Africa and beyond.
The TV program has been broadcasted on prime TV stations of many countries, and is also on social media handles of Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube) and Merck Foundation (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube).
During their high-level meeting, the rising incidence of Diabetes & Hypertension was also discussed, and Merck Foundation also played their First Animation Film on Diabetes Awareness, âSugar-Free Judeâ.
âSugar Free Judeâ is the first Animation Film and an adaptation of the childrenâs storybooks released by Merck Foundation to raise awareness about Diabetes and promote Healthy Lifestyle, amongst children and youth in Africa and beyond. Through this, Merck Foundation wants to communicate an important message that diabetes can be prevented and managed with lifestyle modifications like going sugar-free, eating healthy, exercising regularly, stopping smoking, and limiting alcohol intake.
Click here to watch the âSugar Free Judeâ Animation film here:Â https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iefwLSbOGT4
The CEO of Standard Group, along with his senior team members, conducted a comprehensive tour of their premises for the Chairman and CEO of Merck Foundation. During the tour, they exchanged insights on the most recent advancements in communication and printing technologies.
The media conglomerate also organized a TV interview with both Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej for the show âWorld Reportâ on KTN Channel where they emphasized on the impact of Merck Foundation programs highlighting the important issues of girlsâ education, women empowerment, and healthcare capacity building in Africa; and also, a Radio interview for the show âSpice Driveâ on Spice FM where they discussed âOur Africa TV Programâ.
Interview for the âWorld Reportâ show on KTN Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMVRPsKpA_k
Interview for the show âSpice Driveâ on Spice FM: https://youtu.be/QvLuKAmLQPI?si=w6GnQ-6b3W3LiQIH
Click on the link below to Download Merck Foundation App
https://www.merck-foundation.com/MF_StoreRedirection
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Join the conversation on our social media platforms below and let your voice be heard!
Facebook:Â Merck Foundation
Twitter:Â @MerckFoundation
YouTube:Â MerckFoundation
Instagram:Â Merck Foundation
Threads:Â Merck FoundationÂ
Flickr:Â Merck Foundation
www.merck-foundation.com
Merck Foundationand Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation.
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation emphasized, âI am pleased to meet Mr. Joe Munene, CEO of Standard Group, our long-term partner, to discuss the impact of our first-ever TV program âOur Africa by Merck Foundationâ. I strongly believe that media has a significant power to reach every household and be the voice of the voiceless. Through âOur Africa TV Programâ, our aim is to raise awareness and create a culture shift across Africa on issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Importance of early detection & prevention of Diabetes, Supporting Girl Education, Ending Child Marriage, Stopping Gender-Based Violence, Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle, Ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Sustainability, and many more. I am very excited to announce that âOur Africaâ will be aired on KTN Channel, every Saturday at 5:00 pm & and repeated every Thursday at 6:30 am.â
âOur Africa by Merck Foundationâ is a pan-African TV program that is conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation to feature African Fashion Designers, Singers, and prominent experts from various domains with the aim to raise awareness and create a culture shift across Africa.
Watch the Promo of âOur Africa by Merck Foundationâ here: https://youtu.be/_RIoIMbFd2Q
Merck Foundation through âOur Africaâ TV program, has established the first âFashion and Art community with Purposeâ community across 24 countries to the voice of the voiceless break the silence and be about many critical and sensitive social and health issues in Africa and beyond.
The TV program has been broadcasted on prime TV stations of many countries, and is also on social media handles of Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube) and Merck Foundation (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube).
During their high-level meeting, the rising incidence of Diabetes & Hypertension was also discussed, and Merck Foundation also played their First Animation Film on Diabetes Awareness, âSugar-Free Judeâ.
âSugar Free Judeâ is the first Animation Film and an adaptation of the childrenâs storybooks released by Merck Foundation to raise awareness about Diabetes and promote Healthy Lifestyle, amongst children and youth in Africa and beyond. Through this, Merck Foundation wants to communicate an important message that diabetes can be prevented and managed with lifestyle modifications like going sugar-free, eating healthy, exercising regularly, stopping smoking, and limiting alcohol intake.
Click here to watch the âSugar Free Judeâ Animation film here:Â https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iefwLSbOGT4
The CEO of Standard Group, along with his senior team members, conducted a comprehensive tour of their premises for the Chairman and CEO of Merck Foundation. During the tour, they exchanged insights on the most recent advancements in communication and printing technologies.
The media conglomerate also organized a TV interview with both Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej for the show âWorld Reportâ on KTN Channel where they emphasized on the impact of Merck Foundation programs highlighting the important issues of girlsâ education, women empowerment, and healthcare capacity building in Africa; and also, a Radio interview for the show âSpice Driveâ on Spice FM where they discussed âOur Africa TV Programâ.
Interview for the âWorld Reportâ show on KTN Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMVRPsKpA_k
Interview for the show âSpice Driveâ on Spice FM: https://youtu.be/QvLuKAmLQPI?si=w6GnQ-6b3W3LiQIH
Click on the link below to Download Merck Foundation App
https://www.merck-foundation.com/MF_StoreRedirection
Â
Join the conversation on our social media platforms below and let your voice be heard!
Facebook:Â Merck Foundation
Twitter:Â @MerckFoundation
YouTube:Â MerckFoundation
Instagram:Â Merck Foundation
Threads:Â Merck FoundationÂ
Flickr:Â Merck Foundation
www.merck-foundation.com
About Merck Foundation
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The Merck Foundation, established in 2017, is the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people and advance their lives through science and technology. Our efforts are primarily focused on improving access to quality & equitable healthcare solutions in underserved communities, building healthcare and scientific research capacity and empowering people in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with a special focus on women and youth. All Merck Foundation press releases are distributed by e-mail at the same time they become available on the Merck Foundation Website. Please visit www.merck-foundation.com to read more. Follow the social media of Merck Foundation: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Flickr.
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The Merck Foundation, established in 2017, is the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people and advance their lives through science and technology. Our efforts are primarily focused on improving access to quality & equitable healthcare solutions in underserved communities, building healthcare and scientific research capacity and empowering people in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with a special focus on women and youth. All Merck Foundation press releases are distributed by e-mail at the same time they become available on the Merck Foundation Website. Please visit www.merck-foundation.com to read more. Follow the social media of Merck Foundation: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Flickr.
