非洲第一夫人和卫生领导人在冈比亚召开会议,以促进保健、教育和宣传工作。 African First Ladies and health leaders convened in The Gambia to boost healthcare, education, and advocacy efforts.

在冈比亚班珠尔举行的第12届Merck基金会非洲亚洲卢米纳里会议使非洲第一夫人和卫生领导人聚集一堂,推动保健和教育倡议。 The 12th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary conference in Banjul, The Gambia, brought together African First Ladies and health leaders to advance healthcare and education initiatives. 自2015年以来,该伙伴关系向肿瘤学、糖尿病和生殖健康方面的医生发放了奖学金,支持建立布隆迪首个公共IVF和糖尿病中心。 Since 2015, the partnership has awarded scholarships to doctors in oncology, diabetes, and reproductive health, supporting the creation of Burundi’s first public IVF and diabetes centers. 它还通过 " 教育琳达 " 方案向贫困女孩提供年度奖学金。 It has also provided annual scholarships for underprivileged girls through the Educating Linda program. 活动内容包括讨论如何加强科学研究,减少不孕不育的耻辱感,并推出创造性奖,以提高对性别暴力、童婚和慢性病的认识。 The event featured discussions on strengthening scientific research, reducing infertility stigma, and launching creative awards to raise awareness on gender-based violence, child marriage, and chronic diseases. 新的故事书和媒体培训课程被强调为公共卫生宣传的工具,目前正在规划2026年联合方案。 New storybooks and media training sessions were highlighted as tools for public health advocacy, with planning underway for 2026 joint programs.