Merck基金会(Merck Foundation)和布隆迪第一夫人审查了在医疗奖学金、IVF和糖尿病中心以及女童教育方面取得的进展。 Merck Foundation and Burundi’s First Lady reviewed progress on medical scholarships, IVF and diabetes centers, and girls' education.

Merck基金会首席执行官Rasha Kelej博士会见了布隆迪第一夫人,审查2020年发起的联合倡议。 该倡议颁发了55个医疗奖学金,并帮助建立了布隆迪第一个公立抗逆转录病毒治疗中心和糖尿病治疗中心。 Merck Foundation CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej met with Burundi’s First Lady to review joint initiatives launched in 2020, which have awarded 55 medical scholarships and helped establish Burundi’s first public IVF and diabetes treatment centers. 该伙伴关系还通过 " 琳达教育方案 " ,每年向40名贫困女孩提供支助。 The partnership also supports 40 underprivileged girls annually through the Educating Linda program. 在Merck基金会在冈比亚班珠尔举行的非洲亚洲卢米纳里会议期间,来自非洲各地的领导人讨论了保健、妇女赋权和可持续发展,并计划制定2026年的战略。 During the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary conference in Banjul, Gambia, leaders from across Africa discussed healthcare, women’s empowerment, and sustainable development, with plans for 2026 strategies.