Merck Basis (www.Merck-Foundation.com) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany introduced the Winners of Merck Basis Africa Media Recognition “Extra Than a Mom” Awards 2023 and “Diabetes and Hypertension” Awards 2023 from Tanzania. Winners from the remainder of the Africa have been additionally introduced, in partnership with African First Women, the Ambassadors of Merck Basis Extra Than a Mom. The awards ceremony was held through Videoconference to felicitate all of the media award winners.
The winners have been introduced and acknowledged by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Basis and President of “Extra Than a Mom” marketing campaign. The theme of “Extra Than a Mom” Awards was to lift consciousness on any of the next social points comparable to: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Lady Training, Girls Empowerment, Ending Baby Marriage, Ending FGM, and/or Stopping GBV in any respect ranges and the theme of “Diabetes and Hypertension” Awards was to Promote a Wholesome Way of life and lift consciousness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension within the African international locations.
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej expressed, “I’m very excited to announce the winners from Tanzania and the remainder of Africa. We’ve 83 winners from 22 African international locations in partnership with my expensive sisters First Women of Africa and Ambassadors of “Merck Basis Greater than a Mom”. Congratulations to all our winners.
We began our Media Awards in 2017, and 12 months after 12 months we’re witnessing a considerable improve within the variety of excellent and common entries from many African international locations, which could be very encouraging for us.
All our winners are the Champions of important and delicate social and well being points of their communities.
It’s actually inspiring to witness how we’re actively involving and fascinating everybody, enabling them to be the voice of the unvoiced and create a tradition shift.
I’m delighted to increase a heat welcome as you be a part of the Merck Basis Alumni. let’s preserve elevating consciousness on social and well being collectively.”
Merck Basis is moreover rewarding the winners by offering them with one 12 months entry of an internet instructional coaching program referred to as ‘MasterClass’. The MasterClass is an immersive on-line expertise and self-paced studying course that may be accessed anyplace with the web.
“I’d additionally prefer to announce the Name for Purposes for the Merck Basis Africa Media Recognition Awards 2024 “Extra Than a Mom” and “Diabetes and Hypertension”. These awards are in partnership with my expensive sisters, the African First Women who’re additionally the Ambassadors of “Merck Basis Extra Than a Mom”, concluded Senator Kelej.
Tanzanian Winners of Merck Basis “Extra Than a Mom” and “Diabetes&Hypertension” Media Recognition Awards 2023:
Merck Basis “Extra Than a Mom” Media Recognition Awards 2023
Marco Maduhu, Nipashe Newspaper, First Place, Print Class
Shaban Njia, Nipashe Newspaper, Second Place, Print Class
Aveline Kitomary, Tanzania Normal, Third Place, On-line Class
Beatrice Philemon Mukocho, The Guardian Newspaper, Third Place, On-line Class
Olga Fadhil Lungala, Moshifm Radio, Second Place, Radio Class
Adam Hhando, CG FM, Second Place, Radio Class
Merck Basis “Diabetes&Hypertension” Media Recognition Awards 2023
Christina Stephen Mwakangale, Nipashe, First Place, Print Class
Lucy John Bosco, Mwananchi On-line, First Place, On-line Class
Veronica Romwald Mrema, Freelancer, Third Place, On-line Class
Tulinagwe Alison Malopa, Gazetini, Third Place, On-line Class
Mwanaisha Mohamed Makumbuli, Highlands FM Radio, Second Place, Radio Class
Winners of Merck Basis “Extra Than a Mom” Media Recognition Awards 2023
Listed here are the winners from West African International locations in partnership with The First Woman of The Gambia, H.E. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW; and The First Woman of Ghana and H.E. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO:
PRINT CATEGORY WINNER
Raissa Sambou, The Spectator, Ghana (First Place)
ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS
Emelia Naa Ayeley Aryee, Myjoyonline, Ghana (First Place)
Mariam Hamzat, Freelancer, Nigeria (Second Place)
Mariama, Dem Star.gm, The Gambia (Second Place)
RADIO CATEGORY WINNER
Evelyn Kpadeh Seagbeh, New Narratives, Liberia (First Place)
Mavis Offei Acheampong, Ghana Broadcasting Company (GBC), Ghana (Second Place)
MULTIMEDIA CATEGORY WINNERS
Emmanuel Samani, TV3, Ghana (First Place)
Stanley Nii Blewu, TV3, Ghana (Second Place)
Listed here are the Winners from Southern African International locations in partnership with The First Woman of Malawi, H.E. MONICA CHAKWERA; The First Woman of Zambia, H.E. MUTINTA HICHILEMA; The First Woman of Zimbabwe, H.E. Amai Dr. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA:
PRINT CATEGORY WINNERS
Melody Mupeta, Zambia Each day, Zambia (First Place)
Moses Mugugunyeki, The Normal, Zimbabwe, (Second Place)
Gresham Ngwira, Freelancer, Malawi (Second Place)
Sonja Smith, The Namibian, Print Class, Namibia (Third Place)
ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS
Michael Magoronga, Zimpapers, Zimbabwe (First Place)
Munyaradzi Blessing Doma, ZimNow, Zimbabwe (Second Place)
Caroline Mapando, Africabrief, Malawi (Third Place)
RADIO CATEGORY WINNERS
Charlotte Nambadja, Desert Radio, Radio Class, Namibia (First Place)
Britta Mpata Blantyre, Synod Radio, Malawi (First Place)
Sera Tamina, Radio Icengelo, Zambia (Second Place)
Monde Chaba, Zambia Nationwide Broadcasting Company, Zambia (Third Place)
MULTIMEDIA CATEGORY WINNERS
Mirriam Kayemba, CAMNET TV, Zambia (First Place)
Alepher Kasongo, MBC Information, Malawi (Second Place)
Listed here are the winners from East African International locations:
PRINT CATEGORY WINNERS
Elizabeth Angira, MT Kenya Instances and Folks Each day, Kenya (First Place)
ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS
Moraa Obiria, Nation Media Group, Kenya (First Place)
Isabella Maua Chemosit, The Instances, Kenya (Second Place)
Sophia Rukwaro, Black Hustlers TV, Kenya (Third Place)
Hudson Kuteesa, The New Instances, Rwanda (Third Place)
RADIO CATEGORY WINNERS
Caren Waraba Sisya, Citizen Radio, Kenya (First Place)
Namale Hajara Shahista, CBS FM, Uganda (Third Place)
Angela Kezengwa, Citizen Radio, Kenya (Third Place)
MULTIMEDIA CATEGORY WINNER
Walter Mwesigye, NTV Uganda, Uganda (First Place)
Elizabeth Atieno Ochieng, TV 47 KENYA, Kenya (Second Place)
Listed here are the winners from French Talking African International locations in partnership with The First Woman of Burundi, H.E. ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE:
PRINT CATEGORY WINNER
Koami Agbetiafa, Societe, Niger (First Place)
Astère NDUWAMUNGU, www.LeRenouveau.bi, Burundi (Second Place)
Traore Brehima, The TOGUNA, Mali (Third Place)
ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS
Mêmèdé Ambroisine Azododassi, Savoir Information, Togo (First Place)
Jessy NZENGU,LualabamaProvince.com, DRC (First Place)
AYIBE Ablavi Ayélo, SAVOIR NEWS, Togo (Second Place)
Haburanimana Gérard, Agaseke.bi, Burundi (Third Place)
JEANINE NYABENDA, Ijisho Internet Website Information TV, Burundi (Third Place)
Tognisse Pugilbert Yannick, DecryptageBenin.com, Benin (Third Place)
RADIO CATEGORY WINNERS
Cyriaque NDAYISHIMIYE, Radio TV BUNTU, Burundi (First Place)
Edmond Niyonkur, Radio Ubuzima-FM, Burundi (Second Place)
MULTIMEDIA CATEGORY WINNERS
Bahwa Ferdinand, Le Journal.Africa, Burundi (First Place)
Amadou BELLO, Balafon Direct, Cameroon (Second Place)
Listed here are the winners from Portuguese Talking African International locations in partnership with The First Woman of Cabo Verde, H.E. Dr. DÉBORA KATISA CARVALHO:
ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS
Ângelo Amaro Semedo, DW África, Cabo Verde (First Place)
RADIO CATEGORY WINNERS
Maria José Teixeira Veiga Macedo, Rádio de Cabo Verde, Cabo Verde (First Place)
MULTIMEDIA CATEGORY WINNERS
Edineia Barros, TV Cabo Verde, Cabo Verde (First Place)
Winners of Merck Basis “Diabetes&Hypertension” Media Recognition Awards 2023
Listed here are the winners from West African International locations in partnership with The First Woman of Ghana, H.E. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO:
PRINT CATEGORY WINNER
Jennifer Ambolley, Chronicle, Ghana (First Place)
Godwin Awuni Anafo, Each day Graphic, Ghana (Second Place)
ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS
Odimegwu Onwumere, TheNigerianvoice.com, Nigeria (First Place)
Muniratu Akweley Issah, Ghana Information Company, Ghana (Second Place)
Cecilia Lagba Yada, Ghanaian Instances, Ghana (Third Place)
MULTIMEDIA CATEGORY WINNER
Grace Hammoah Agyemang, TV3, Ghana (First Place)
Listed here are the Winners from Southern African International locations in partnership with The First Woman of Malawi, H.E. MONICA CHAKWERA; The First Woman of Zambia, H.E. MUTINTA HICHILEMA; The First Woman of Zimbabwe, H.E. Amai Dr. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA:
PRINT CATEGORY WINNER
Ed-Grant Ndoza, Malawi Information Company, Malawi (First Place)
ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS
Maria Kandjungu, Unwrap, On-line Class, Namibia (First Place)
Alain Kabinda, Each day Information Company, Zambia (Second Place)
Phillipa Mwazvita Chinhoi, Herald.co, Zimbabwe (Third Place)
Rosalia Hipondoka, DBS Blogposts, On-line Class, Namibia (Third Place)
RADIO CATEGORY WINNERS
Henry Haukeya, MBC Radio, Malawi (First Place)
Sylviah Chisi, Trans World Radio Malawi (TWR), Malawi (Second Place)
Martha Mzumara, Trans World Radio Malawi (TWR), Malawi (Third Place)
Listed here are the winners from East African International locations:
ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS
Dorcas Wangira, BBC, Kenya (Second Place)
RADIO CATEGORY WINNERS
Mildrine Nafula Sabwami, North Rift Radio FM, Kenya (First Place)
Listed here are the winners from French Talking African International locations in partnership with The First Woman of Burundi, H.E. ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE:
PRINT CATEGORY WINNERS
Moïse NKURUNZIZA, Le Renouveau du Burundi, Burundi (First Place)
ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS
Cassien Tribunal Aungane, Diplomacy&Improvement, DRC (First Place)
Akossiwa Agossivi YIBOKOU-MENSAH, SAVOIR NEWS, TOGO (Second Place)
Alphonse Julio GADA, GLOBAL NEWS BÉNIN, Benin (Third Place)
Petga Tonga Valgadine, LaVoixDuKoat.com, Cameroon, (Third Place)
RADIO CATEGORY WINNERS
Honorine NININAHAZWE, Burundi Nationwide Radio, Burundi (First Place)
Maurice TUNINAHAZIMANA, Radio TV Buntu, Burundi (Second Place)
Rémy RUKUNDO, TV BUNTU, Burundi (Third Place)
Right here is the winner from Portuguese Talking African Nation in partnership with The First Woman of Mozambique, H.E. ISAURA FERRÃO NYUSI:
RADIO CATEGORY WINNER
Abdul Ibraimo, Radio of Mozambique, Mozambique (First Place)
Particulars of Merck Basis Media Awards 2024:
1. Merck Basis Africa Media Recognition “Extra Than a Mom” Awards 2024
Theme for the awards: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Lady Training, Girls Empowerment, Ending Baby Marriage, Ending FGM, and/or Stopping GBV in any respect ranges.
Who can apply: Journalists from Print, Radio, On-line, and Multimedia platforms from the next teams:
Southern African International locations
West African International locations
East African International locations
French Talking African International locations
Portuguese Talking African International locations
Submission deadline: thirtieth September 2024.
2. Merck Basis Media Recognition “Diabetes&Hypertension” Awards 2024
Theme for the awards: Selling a wholesome life-style and elevating consciousness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.
Who can apply: Journalists from Print, Radio, On-line, and Multimedia platforms from the next teams:
Southern African International locations
West African International locations
East African International locations
French Talking African International locations
Portuguese Talking African International locations
Latin American International locations
Asian International locations
Submission deadline: thirtieth October 2024.
All entries are to be submitted to submit@merck-foundation.com.
Kindly be aware, sending a number of related entries for each the classes will improve the possibilities of successful the award.
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