Gambia will host a major health conference next year. First Lady Fatoumatta Bah Barrow made the announcement during a summit meeting with other African and Asian leaders. The Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary Conference comes to Banjul from October 14 to 15 in 2025. She spoke about how her country works with the foundation to improve medical care for women and children.
The partnership has trained many doctors since 2017. These medical professionals learned about cancer treatment, fertility care, diabetes management and baby health. Gambian hospitals gained specialists who help sick people across the nation. The training programs have made healthcare much better for ordinary citizens.
Education programs also help young girls stay in school. The Educating Linda project gives scholarships to 40 smart but poor girls each year. Leaders believe education stops girls from getting married when they are still children. The foundation teaches communities about harmful practices that hurt women and girls.
Doctor Rasha Kelej runs the Merck Foundation and shared impressive numbers from their work. Over 2,270 doctors received training scholarships across 52 different countries. Nearly 1,000 girls got education support from 17 nations around the world. These programs help build stronger societies through better health services and women's empowerment.
The partnership has trained many doctors since 2017. These medical professionals learned about cancer treatment, fertility care, diabetes management and baby health. Gambian hospitals gained specialists who help sick people across the nation. The training programs have made healthcare much better for ordinary citizens.
Education programs also help young girls stay in school. The Educating Linda project gives scholarships to 40 smart but poor girls each year. Leaders believe education stops girls from getting married when they are still children. The foundation teaches communities about harmful practices that hurt women and girls.
Doctor Rasha Kelej runs the Merck Foundation and shared impressive numbers from their work. Over 2,270 doctors received training scholarships across 52 different countries. Nearly 1,000 girls got education support from 17 nations around the world. These programs help build stronger societies through better health services and women's empowerment.
