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African governments face growing pressure as health, education gaps persist despite donor support

African and Asian governments are facing mounting pressure to fix persistent healthcare and education gaps even as philanthropic organisations and international partnerships continue stepping in to bridge critical shortages in public systems. The challenge came into sharp focus during the 13th edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary, where First Ladies, policymakers and development…

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Merck Launches ThyroAfrica Campaign to Combat Growing Burden of Thyroid Disorders in Africa

Global pharmaceutical giant Merck launched ThyroAfrica, a thyroid disease awareness campaign aimed at addressing the rising burden of thyroid disorders across Africa. The launch event in Nairobi brought together leading global medical experts to discuss the future of thyroid care, tackling challenges and innovative solutions to improve patient outcomes. ThyroAfrica seeks to confront the widespread…

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Merck Launches ThyroAfrica Initiative to Combat Hypothyroidism in Kenya and Beyond

Fadi Emile, Merck’s Marketing Manager speaking during a press briefing. Merck, through its health division, has unveiled an ambitious health campaign dubbed ThyroAfrica, targeting the diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism across Africa starting with Kenya. Speaking during a press briefing, Fadi Emile, Marketing Manager for Merck’s Hypothyroidism Division, highlighted that the condition remains significantly underdiagnosed…

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