Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the winners of ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Media Recognition Awards 2019.
The awards were initiated with the aim to recognize and appreciate African Journalists who have produced accurate, informative and compelling stories about infertility, infertile women or couples with that aim to raise awareness about infertility prevention and male infertility.
Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President Merck More Than a Mother emphasized “We are delighted to announce the winners of ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Media Recognition Awards 2019. We received a good response, in form of several entries from the journalists across Africa. Thus, the Merck More Than a Mother Committee decided to create three Groups of Awards so that we could equally encourage talented and passionate media representatives across the continent. Moreover, we decided to create and announce Special Awards to encourage young African emergent media talents”.
The three groups are:
1. French Speaking African Countries
2. Southern African Countries
3. East African Countries
“I congratulate all the winners and appreciate their valuable contribution in sensitizing the African communities about infertility stigma. I strongly believe that Media can play a significant role in sensitizing people about sensitive issues of infertility and stigma attached to it. It can also help raise awareness about male infertility and infertility prevention in Africa” added Dr. Rasha Kelej.
Here is the list of Award Winners:
French Speaking African Countries:
| Name of the Journalist | Country | Media Category | Place of Work | Prize Money |
| Richard TAMONE | Guinea | Le Standard | USD 500 | |
| Aimée NSHIMIRIMANA | Burundi | Radio | Iindépendent Journalist | USD 500 |
| Makan Soumaoro | Guinea | Radio | – | USD 500 |
| Jane Labous | Senegal | Film | Freelancer | USD 500 |
| Fatou Fadiga | Guinea | Film | House Media RTG | USD 500 |
Special Award Winners:
| Name of the Journalist | Country | Media Category | Place of Work | Prize Money |
| Schola Bigaranya | Burundi | Radio | RADIO TELEVISION NATIONALE DU BURUNDI | USD 200 |
| DUSHIME Ornella | Burundi | Radio | Destiny FM Radio | USD 200 |
| MAHEBURWA Gaspard | Burundi | Radio | Radio TV Buntu | USD 200 |
| Divine Irakoze | Burundi | Radio | USD 200 | |
| Raphaël BIGIRIMANA | Burundi | Online | National Radio Television | USD 200 |
| Espérance NDAYISENGA | Burundi | Online | Radio Télévision Nationale du Burundi | USD 200 |
Southern African Countries:
| Name of the Journalist | Country | Media Category | Place of Work | Prize Money |
| Abel Dzobo | Zimbabwe | Multimedia | HELA TV | USD 500 |
| Regina Kalinde | Zambia | Multimedia | Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation | USD 500 |
| John Manzongo | Zimbabwe | Online | The Herald newspaper | USD 500 |
| Memory Kutengule | Malawi | Online | Malawi News Agency | USD 500 |
| Mugugunye Moses Chigwa | Zimbabwe | The Standard | USD 500 | |
| Jessie Ngoma -Simengwa | Zambia | Times of Zambia | USD 500 | |
| Tashie masawi | Zimbabwe | Radio | ZBC radio station Classic 263 | USD 500 |
| Charles Chindongo | Malawi | Radio | Malawi Broadcasting Corporation | USD 500 |
Special Award Winners:
| Name of the Journalist | Country | Media Category | Place of Work | Prize Money |
| Patrick Musira | Zimbabwe | Afro News | USD 200 | |
| Roselyne Sachiti | Zimbabwe | The Herald | USD 200 | |
| Takudzwa Chihambakwe | Zimbabwe | Zimpapers Group | USD 200 | |
| Rutendo Makuti | Zimbabwe | Radio | ZBC Radio | USD 200 |
| Grace Nyenyezi Khombe | Malawi | Radio | Zodiak Broadcasting Station | USD 200 |
East African Countries:
| Name of the Journalist | Country | Media Category | Place of Work | Prize Money |
| Kelvin Kamau Ngendo | Kenya | Standard Media Group | USD 500 | |
| Gloria Aradi | Kenya | The Standard Media Group | USD 500 | |
| Zahra Namuli Ssentongo | Uganda | Multimedia | NBS Television | USD 500 |
| Namusoke Magezi | Uganda | Online | – | USD 500 |
| VERONICA ROMWALD MREMA | Tanzania | Online | MTANZANIA Newspaper | USD 500 |
| Elizabeth Kadzo Gunga | Kenya | Multimedia | Citizen TV, Royal Media Services | USD 500 |
| Dorcas Wangira | Kenya | Multimedia | Citizen TV, Royal Media Services | USD 500 |
Merck Foundation also announced the Call for Applications for ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Media Recognition Awards 2020.
The entries have been called from three groups:
- English Speaking African Countries
- French Speaking African Countries
- Portuguese Speaking African Countries
Last date of submission:
Entries can be submitted till 15th June 2020.
How to apply?
Entries can be submitted via email to mystory@merckmorethanamother.com.
Sending multiple applications will increase the chances of winning the award.
For more details on Merck More Than a Mother’ Media Recognition Awards, please visit: http://bit.ly/2uOH4hg
SOURCE
Merck Foundation
