Merck基金会在冈比亚和塞内加尔推出奖学金,以促进女童教育和保健。 Merck Foundation launches scholarships in The Gambia and Senegal to boost girl education and healthcare.

默克基金会在冈比亚举行的第12届非洲亚洲卢米纳里会议,由冈比亚第一夫人Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow和首席执行官Rasha Kelej博士共同主持,加强了与塞内加尔的伙伴关系,以扩大女童教育和保健。 The Merck Foundation’s 12th Africa Asia Luminary conference in The Gambia, co-chaired by Gambian First Lady Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow and CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej, strengthened partnerships with Senegal to expand girl education and healthcare. 启动了“教育琳达”方案,向贫困、表现优秀的女学生提供40个年度奖学金,向肿瘤学和糖尿病等关键领域的塞内加尔医生提供29个医疗奖学金。 The “Educating Linda” program was launched to award 40 annual scholarships to underprivileged, high-performing schoolgirls, while 29 medical scholarships were given to Senegalese doctors in critical fields like oncology and diabetes. 自2012年以来,该基金会在52个国家颁发了2 500份奖学金。 The foundation has awarded 2,500 scholarships across 52 countries since 2012. 讨论还侧重于推动科学研究,在科技和数学领域赋予妇女权力,以及通过媒体和文化举措提高公众的健康意识。 Discussions also focused on advancing scientific research, empowering women in STEM, and improving public health awareness through media and cultural initiatives.