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St. George’s University Partners with Ugandan North American Association to Expand Medical Education Opportunities for Ugandan Students

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St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, has entered into an affiliation agreement with the Ugandan North American Association (UNAA) aiming to expand medical education opportunities for aspiring Ugandan doctors in North America and Uganda.  The partnership focuses on increasing accessibility and affordability of medical education while enhancing residency opportunities for Ugandan students. It provides crucial support to students based in Uganda who are eager to pursue careers in medicine, with the goal of practicing in the US and Canada. One of the key issues this affiliation addresses is the fierce competition for medical school seats in the US and Canada, where opportunities for Ugandan students are minimal. Through this collaboration, SGU offers a solution by allowing qualified Ugandan students to apply for and enroll in its Doctor of Medicine (MD) program. Those accepted into SGU’s Four-Year MD Program and the 5-, 6-, or 7-Year MD tracks will be e
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Tanzania marks record agricultural achievement as African Development Bank President Adesina urges investment in Africa

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President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN  speaking on Thursday 31 October during a high-level session at the World Food Prize Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue in Iowa, moderated by the president of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina. Each youth is given 10 acres of land and is supported by training, already 11,000 have benefitted and this year’s harvest has begun. • Tanzania achieves 128% food self-sufficiency, one of continent’s two successful cashew nut processorsI • If you are not investing in Africa, what are you doing? – Akinwumi Adesina Tanzania is setting new benchmarks in food self-sufficiency across Africa, raising hope that the fight against hunger and malnutrition on the continent is achievable. President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania said her country had reached 128 percent food security and is now exporting surplus to neighbouring countries.   She was speaking on Thursday 31 October during a high-level sessi
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La Présidente de la Tanzanie, le Chairman de la Fondation Merck et la CEO de la Fondation Merck avec les 15 Premières Dames inaugurent leur 11ème Édition du Merck Africa Asia Luminary 2024

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La Présidente de la République Unie de Tanzanie, S.E. Dr. SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN, le Président du Conseil d'Administration de la Fondation Merck, Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp et la CEO de la Fondation Merck, Sénatrice, Dr. Rasha Kelej  avec le s Premières Dames du Burundi, Cabo Verde, République Centrafricaine, République Démocratique du Congo, Gabon, Gambie, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Maldives, Mozambique, République Démocratique de São Tomé et Príncipe, Zimbabwe et Zanzibar comment Invitées d'Honneur et les Oratrices Principales de la 11ème Édition de la Conférence Annuelle de la Fondation Merck ( La 11ème Édition du Merck Africa Asia Luminary de la Fondation Merck) ▪ La 11ème Édition du Merck Africa Asia Luminary de la Fondation Merck a été officiellement inaugurée par La Présidente de la République Unie de Tanzanie, S.E. Dr. SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN, le Président du Conseil d'Administration de la Fondation Merck, Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp et la CEO de l
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Tanzania President, Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with 15 First Ladies inaugurate their 11th Africa Asia Luminary 2024

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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. with T he 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 as the Guests of Honor and Keynote Speakers at the  11th Edition of Merck Foundation’s Annual Conference ( The 11th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary) ▪ 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, Cabo Verde, Central
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Continuation of French humanitarian aid in Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Due to the crisis situation that the territories located in the eastern part of the DRC have been experiencing for many years, France has reinforced its commitment by sending 70 trunks of medicines (general, pediatric and emergency) which arrived in Goma on October 20, 2024.  France, through the Crisis and Support Center (CDCS) of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, has transported humanitarian cargo for the benefit of the Congolese populations affected by the crisis. The 70 boxes of medicines were provided by the French association Tulipe and given to the NGO partners of the CDCS, Alima, Première Urgence Internationale and the French Red Cross, in order to support Congolese health structures in high demand, in particular through the response to the M-POX epidemic.  France has also provided humanitarian aid of 22 million euros in 2024, intended for the United Nations and NGOs operating in the DRC, to meet the essential needs of the most vulnerable populations in Goma and the su
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Poursuite de l'aide humanitaire française à Goma dans l'est de la République Démocratique du Congo

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En raison de la situation de crise que connait depuis de nombreuse années les territoires situés à l‘Est de la RDC, la France a renforcé son engagement en envoyant 70 malles de médicaments (généraux, pédiatriques et d’urgence) qui sont arrivées à Goma le 20 octobre 2024. La France à travers le Centre de crise et de soutien (CDCS) du ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères, a ainsi acheminé un fret humanitaire au profit des populations congolaises touchées par la crise. Les 70 malles de médicaments ont été fournies par l'association française Tulipe et remises aux ONG partenaires du CDCS, Alima, Première Urgence Internationale et la Croix-Rouge française, afin de soutenir les structures de santé congolaises fortement sollicitées, notamment par la réponse à l’épidémie de M-POX.  La France a par ailleurs apporté une aide humanitaire de 22 millions d'euros en 2024, destinée aux Nations Unies et aux ONG opérant en RDC, pour répondre aux besoins essentiels des population
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Merck Foundation Won the Voters’ Choice as the Most Influential Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) of 2024 for their Collective Efforts Shaping Africa’s Future

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Merck Foundation has been raising awareness about many critical social issues including breaking infertility stigma. Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has been awarded as the “NGO of the Year 2024”, the Most Influential NGO Shaping Africa’s Future and Leading Community Empowerment, by Avance Media, a leading rating and voting firm in Africa. On receiving the accolade, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and One of 100 Most Influential Africans for five consecutive years - from 2019 till 2023 expressed, “I am thrilled and proud to share that Merck Foundation has been voted as the “NGO OF THE YEAR 2024”, out of the list of 10 NGOs Leading Community Empowerment in Africa, shortlisted by Avance Media, big thanks for everyone who voted for us, we would not have been able to make it without your support and trust in Merck Foundation’s significant role in shaping the future of African communities.” Winning the "NGO of the Year 2024 " as per
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