“More Than a Mother” Awards 2023 and “Diabetes and Hypertension” Awards 2023 Announced

By Daily News Reporter

Merck Foundation in partnership with H.E. Amai Dr. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA, The First Lady of Zimbabwe and Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother, announced the Zimbabwean winners of Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition “More Than a Mother” Awards 2023 and “Diabetes and Hypertension” Awards 2023. Winners from the rest of the Africa were also announced, in partnership with African First Ladies, the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother. The awards ceremony was held via Videoconference to felicitate all the media award winners.

The winners were announced and acknowledged by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of “More Than a Mother” campaign. The theme of “More Than a Mother” Awards was to raise awareness on any of the following social issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, and/or Stopping GBV at all levels and the theme of “Diabetes and Hypertension” Awards was to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle and raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension in the African countries.

 

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej stated that, “I am proud to announce the winners from Zimbabwe and the rest of Africa. We have 83 winners from 22 African countries in partnership with my dear sisters First Ladies of Africa and Ambassadors of “Merck Foundation More than a Mother”.

This Merck Foundation Media Awards started in 2017, and year after year Merck foundation witnessed a substantial increase in the number of outstanding and regular entries from many African countries.

“All our winners are the Champions of critical and sensitive social and health issues in their communities.” Kelej said.

She added that “It's truly inspiring to witness how we're actively involving and engaging everyone, enabling them to be the voice of the voiceless and create a culture shift.

I'm delighted to extend a warm welcome as you join the Merck Foundation Alumni. Let’s keep raising awareness on social and health together.”

 

Merck Foundation is additionally rewarding the winners by providing them with one year access of an online educational training program called ‘MasterClass’. The MasterClass is an immersive online experience and self-paced learning course that can be accessed anywhere with the internet.

The following are the winners:

Here are the winners from West African Countries in partnership with The First Lady of The Gambia, H.E. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW; and The First Lady of Ghana and H.E. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO:

 

PRINT CATEGORY WINNER

 

Raissa Sambou, The Spectator, Ghana (First Position)

 

ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS

 

Emelia Naa Ayeley Aryee, Myjoyonline, Ghana (First Position)

Mariam Hamzat, Freelancer, Nigeria (Second Position)

Mariama, Dem Star.gm, The Gambia (Second Position)

 

RADIO CATEGORY WINNER

 

Evelyn Kpadeh Seagbeh, New Narratives, Liberia (First Position)

Mavis Offei Acheampong, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Ghana (Second Position)

 

MULTIMEDIA CATEGORY WINNERS

 

Emmanuel Samani, TV3, Ghana (First Position)

Stanley Nii Blewu, TV3, Ghana (Second Position)

 

Here are the Winners from Southern African Countries in partnership with The First Lady of Malawi, H.E. MONICA CHAKWERA; The First Lady of Zambia, H.E. MUTINTA HICHILEMA; The First Lady of Zimbabwe, H.E. Amai Dr. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA:

 

PRINT CATEGORY WINNERS

 

Melody Mupeta, Zambia Daily, Zambia (First Position)

Gresham Ngwira, Freelancer, Malawi (Second Position)

Sonja Smith, The Namibian, Namibia  (Third Position)

 

ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS

 

Caroline Mapando, Africabrief, Malawi (Third Position)

 

RADIO CATEGORY WINNERS

 

Charlotte Nambadja, Desert Radio, Namibia (First Position)

Britta Mpata Blantyre, Synod Radio, Malawi (First Position)

Sera Tamina, Radio Icengelo, Zambia (Second Position)

Monde Chaba, Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation, Zambia (Third Position)

 

MULTIMEDIA CATEGORY WINNERS

 

Mirriam Kayemba, CAMNET TV,  Zambia (First Position)

Alepher Kasongo, MBC News, Malawi (Second Position)

 

Here are the winners from East African Countries:

 

PRINT CATEGORY WINNERS

Marco Maduhu, Nipashe Newspaper, Tanzania (First Position)

Elizabeth Angira, MT Kenya Times and People Daily, Kenya (First Position)

Shaban Njia, Nipashe Newspaper, Tanzania (Second Position)

 

ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS

Moraa Obiria, Nation Media Group, Kenya (First Position)

Isabella Maua Chemosit, The Times, Kenya (Second Position)

Aveline Kitomary, Tanzania Standard, Tanzania (Third Position)

Sophia Rukwaro, Black Hustlers TV, Kenya (Third Position)

Hudson Kuteesa, The New Times, Rwanda (Third Position)

Beatrice Philemon Mukocho, The Guardian Newspaper, Tanzania (Third Position)

RADIO CATEGORY WINNERS

Caren Waraba Sisya, Citizen Radio, Kenya (First Position)

Olga Fadhil Lungala, Moshifm Radio, Tanzania (Second Position)

Adam Hhando, CG FM, Tanzania (Second Position)

Namale Hajara Shahista, CBS FM, Uganda (Third Position)

Angela Kezengwa, Citizen Radio, Kenya (Third Position)

 

MULTIMEDIA CATEGORY WINNER

Walter Mwesigye, NTV Uganda, Uganda (First Position)

Elizabeth Atieno Ochieng, TV 47 KENYA, Kenya (Second Position)

Here are the winners from French Speaking African Countries in partnership with The First Lady of Burundi, H.E. ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE; The First Lady of Democratic Republic of the Congo, H.E. DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI:

 

PRINT CATEGORY WINNER

Koami Agbetiafa, Societe, Niger (First Position)

Astère NDUWAMUNGU, www.lerenouveau.bi, Burundi (Second Position)

Traore Brehima, The TOGUNA, Mali (Third Position)

 

ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS

Mêmèdé Ambroisine Azododassi, Savoir News, Togo (First Position)

Jessy NZENGU, lualabamaprovince.com, DRC (First Position)

AYIBE Ablavi Ayélo, SAVOIR NEWS, Togo (Second Position)

Tognisse Pugilbert Yannick, Benin (Third Position)

Haburanimana Gérard, Agaseke.bi, Burundi (Third Position)

JEANINE NYABENDA, Ijisho Web Site News TV, Burundi (Third Position)

 

RADIO CATEGORY WINNERS

Cyriaque NDAYISHIMIYE, Radio TV BUNTU, Burundi (First Position)

Edmond Niyonkur, Radio Ubuzima-FM, Burundi (Second Position)

 

MULTIMEDIA CATEGORY WINNERS

Bahwa Ferdinand, Le Journal.Africa, Burundi (First Position)

Amadou BELLO, Balafon Direct, Cameroon (Second Position)

Here are the winners from Portuguese Speaking African Countries in partnership with The First Lady of Cabo Verde, H.E. Dr. DÉBORA KATISA CARVALHO:

 

ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS

Ângelo Amaro Semedo, DW África, Cabo Verde (First Position)

 

RADIO CATEGORY WINNERS

Maria José Teixeira Veiga Macedo, Rádio de Cabo Verde, Cabo Verde (First Position)

 

MULTIMEDIA CATEGORY WINNERS

Edineia Barros, TV Cabo Verde, Cabo Verde (First Position)

 

Merck Foundation "Diabetes & Hypertension" Media Recognition Awards 2023

 

Here are the winners from West African Countries in partnership with The First Lady of Ghana, H.E. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO:

 

PRINT CATEGORY WINNER

Jennifer Ambolley, Chronicle, Ghana (First Position)

Godwin Awuni Anafo, Daily Graphic, Ghana (Second Position)

 

ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS

Odimegwu Onwumere, thenigerianvoice.com, Nigeria (First Position)

Muniratu Akweley Issah, Ghana News Agency, Ghana (Second Position)

Cecilia Lagba Yada, Ghanaian Times, Ghana (Third Position)

 

MULTIMEDIA CATEGORY WINNER

Grace Hammoah Agyemang, TV3, Ghana (First Position)

 

Here are the Winners from Southern African Countries in partnership with The First Lady of Zambia, H.E. MUTINTA HICHILEMA:

ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS

Maria Kandjungu, Unwrap, Namibia (First Position)

Alain Kabinda, Daily News Agency, Zambia (Second Position)

Rosalia Hipondoka, DBS Blogposts, Namibia (Third Position)

 

RADIO CATEGORY WINNERS

Henry Haukeya, MBC Radio, Malawi (First Position)

Sylviah Chisi, Trans World Radio Malawi (TWR), Malawi (Second Position)

Martha Mzumara, Trans World Radio Malawi (TWR), Malawi (Third Position)

Here are the winners from East African Countries:

PRINT CATEGORY WINNER

 

Christina Stephen Mwakangale, Nipashe, Tanzania (First Position)

ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS

Lucy John Bosco, Mwananchi Online, Tanzania (First Position)

Dorcas Wangira, BBC, Kenya (Second Position)

Veronica Romwald Mrema, Freelancer, Tanzania (Third Position)

Tulinagwe Alison Malopa, Gazetini, Tanzania (Third Position)

 

RADIO CATEGORY WINNERS

Mildrine Nafula Sabwami, North Rift Radio FM, Kenya (First Position)

Mwanaisha Mohamed Makumbuli, Highlands FM Radio, Tanzania (Second Position)

 

Here are the winners from French Speaking African Countries in partnership with The First Lady of Burundi, H.E. ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE; and The First Lady of Democratic Republic of the Congo, H.E. DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI:

 

PRINT CATEGORY WINNERS

Moïse NKURUNZIZA, Le Renouveau du Burundi, Burundi (First Position)

ONLINE CATEGORY WINNERS

Cassien Tribunal Aungane, Diplomacy & Development, DRC (First Position)

Akossiwa Agossivi YIBOKOU-MENSAH, SAVOIR NEWS, TOGO (Second Position)

Alphonse Julio GADA, GLOBAL NEWS BÉNIN, Benin (Third Position)

Petga Tonga Valgadine, lavoixdukoat.com, Cameroon (Third Position)

RADIO CATEGORY WINNERS

Honorine NININAHAZWE, Burundi National Radio, Burundi  (First Position)

Maurice TUNINAHAZIMANA, Radio TV Buntu,          Burundi (Second Position)

Rémy RUKUNDO, TV BUNTU, Burundi (Third Position)

 

 

Here is the winner from Portuguese Speaking African Country in partnership with The First Lady of Mozambique, H.E. ISAURA FERRÃO NYUSI:

 

RADIO CATEGORY WINNER

Abdul Ibraimo, Radio of Mozambique, Mozambique (First Position)