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Merck Basis pronounces 2023 Africa Media Recognition Award winners for excellence in well being reporting

by HealthMatters June 23, 2024, 9:34 pm 1k Views

Merck Basis (www.Merck-Basis.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 Kenya. Winners from the remainder of the Africa have been additionally introduced, in partnership with African First Girls, the Ambassadors of Merck Basis Extra Than a Mom. The awards ceremony was held by way of 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 boost consciousness on any of the next social points reminiscent of: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Woman Schooling, Ladies Empowerment, Ending Little one Marriage, Ending FGM, and/or Stopping GBV in any respect ranges and the theme of “Diabetes and Hypertension” Awards was to Promote a Wholesome Life-style 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 Kenya and the remainder of Africa. We now have 83 winners from 22 African international locations in partnership with my expensive sisters First Girls of Africa and Ambassadors of “Merck Basis Greater than a Mom”. Congratulations to all our winners.

We began our Media Awards in 2017, and yr after yr we’re witnessing a considerable enhance within the variety of excellent and common entries from many African international locations, which may be very encouraging for us.

All our winners are the Champions of important and delicate social and well being points of their communities.

It is really 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 am delighted to increase a heat welcome as you be a part of the Merck Basis Alumni. let’s hold elevating consciousness on social and well being collectively.”

Merck Basis is moreover rewarding the winners by offering them with one yr entry of a web-based academic coaching program known as ‘MasterClass’. The MasterClass is an immersive on-line expertise and self-paced studying course that may be accessed wherever with the web.

I might additionally wish to announce the Name for Functions 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 Girls who’re additionally the Ambassadors of “Merck Basis Extra Than a Mom”.

Dr. Rasha Kelej, Senator

Kenyan Winners of Merck Basis “Extra Than a Mom” Media Recognition Awards 2023:

Merck Basis “Extra Than a Mom” Media Recognition Awards 2023

Elizabeth Angira, MT Kenya Instances and Individuals Each day, First Place, Print Class
Moraa Obiria, Nation Media Group, First Place, On-line Class
Isabella Maua Chemosit, The Instances, Second Place, On-line Class
Sophia Rukwaro, Black Hustlers TV, Third Place, On-line Class
Caren Waraba Sisya, Citizen Radio, First Place, Radio Class
Angela Kezengwa, Citizen Radio, Third Place, Radio Class
Elizabeth Atieno Ochieng, TV 47 KENYA, Second Place, Multimedia Class

Merck Basis “Diabetes & Hypertension” Media Recognition Awards 2023

Dorcas Wangira, BBC, Second Place, On-line Class
Mildrine Nafula Sabwami, North Rift Radio FM, First 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 Customary, Zimbabwe, (Second Place)
Gresham Ngwira, Freelancer, Malawi (Second Place)
Sonja Smith, The Namibian, 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, 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

Marco Maduhu, Nipashe Newspaper, Tanzania (First Place)
Shaban Njia, Nipashe Newspaper, Tanzania (Second Place)

ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS

Aveline Kitomary, Tanzania Customary, Tanzania (Third Place)
Hudson Kuteesa, The New Instances, Rwanda (Third Place)
Beatrice Philemon Mukocho, The Guardian Newspaper, Tanzania (Third Place)

RADIO CATEGORY WINNERS

Olga Fadhil Lungala, Moshifm Radio, Tanzania (Second Place)
Adam Hhando, CG FM, Tanzania (Second Place)
Namale Hajara Shahista, CBS FM, Uganda (Third Place)

MULTIMEDIA CATEGORY WINNER

Walter Mwesigye, NTV Uganda, Uganda (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 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 Net Web site 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)

PRINT CATEGORY WINNER

Ed-Grant Ndoza, Malawi Information Company, Malawi (First Place)

ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS

Maria Kandjungu, Unwrap, Namibia (First Place)
Alain Kabinda, Each day Information Company, Zambia (Second Place)
Rosalia Hipondoka, DBS Blogposts, Namibia (Third Place)
Phillipa Mwazvita Chinhoi, Herald.co, Zimbabwe (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:

PRINT CATEGORY WINNER

Christina Stephen Mwakangale, Nipashe, Tanzania (First Place)

ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS

Lucy John Bosco, Mwananchi On-line, Tanzania (First Place)
Veronica Romwald Mrema, Freelancer, Tanzania (Third Place)
Tulinagwe Alison Malopa, Gazetini, Tanzania (Third Place)

RADIO CATEGORY WINNERS

Mwanaisha Mohamed Makumbuli, Highlands FM Radio, Tanzania (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 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 Woman Schooling, Ladies Empowerment, Ending Little one 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: