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“I Leave A Fulfilled Woman…” – Rebecca Akufo Addo

“To me, the place was a chance to serve my individuals and make a distinction. I used to be in a position to try this with the assist of my husband, Ghanaians and companions like Merck Foundation. So I depart a fulfilled lady…” First Lady Rebecca Akufo Addo has said.

The 1st Lady of Ghana who was giving her keynote tackle on the eleventh Edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary”, held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania famous that though her husband, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo might be handing over in 2025, her Foundation will proceed to champion the curiosity of females and youngsters in Ghana.

“Let me take a second to say goodbye to all of you. My husband’s time period of workplace ends on January 7, 2025. I’ve been blessed and privileged to be the primary woman of my expensive nation Ghana. To me the place was a chance to serve my individuals and make a distinction. I used to be in a position to try this with the assist of my husband, Ghanaians and companions like Merck Foundation. So I depart a fulfilled lady however I additionally know, I’ll miss all of you, however let me guarantee you that the Rebecca Foundation will proceed to work within the curiosity of females and youngsters in Ghana” she assured.

Merck Foundation partnership

Rebecca Akufo Addo asserts that her partnership with Merck Foundation has considerably strengthened Ghana’s healthcare capability, remodeled affected person care, broke infertility stigma, and actively promoted women’ training. 

“I couldn’t have requested for a extra worthy associate. Thank you Merck Foundation. Merck Foundation has allowed us to entry new sources, information and networks. Since 2018 Merck Foundation has offered 189 scholarships for native Ghanaian toxins in various and demanding disciplines. The scholarship has made a considerable contribution to enhancing entry to Equitable and high quality Health Care Solutions in lots of underserved Specialties. It is really reworking the panorama of affected person care and well being entry and consciousness in Ghana. The Merck Foundation, greater than a mom Ambassador program has in the present day gained a Groundswell of supporting Ghana. Ghanaians are being extra open with infertility, looking for assist and decreasing stigma” she said.

Through its partnership with Merck, Ghana has carried out a number of coaching classes for the media to assist elevate consciousness and provides voice to these affected by delicate social and well being points, similar to infertility. This collaboration has considerably elevated consciousness of key social points inside Ghana.

“I want to commend Merck Foundations greater than a mom and selling wholesome way of life Awards for musicians, trend designers, filmmakers, college students and potential abilities in these fields. So far, we now have had greater than 100 winners. We are pleased with our long-term partnership with Merck Foundation and stay dedicated to persevering with our shut partnership with them” she added. 

Conference

The eleventh Edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” was formally inaugurated by H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania along with Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, together with First Ladies of 15 Countries, who joined because the Guests of Honor and Keynote Speakers.

Countries taking part within the eleventh Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary embody Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Central Africa Republic, Cambodia, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Guinea – Bissau, Guinea – Conakry, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, The Gambia, Togo, Tunisia, U.A.E, UK, Uganda, US, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe and plenty of extra.