AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGirl Education & Healthcare Boost: Merck Foundation has officially launched its “Educating Linda” program in Ghana with First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama, pledging annual scholarships for 40 underprivileged, high-performing schoolgirls while also tackling healthcare capacity and stigma around infertility. Women’s Leadership Spotlight: Dr. Rasha Kelej—CEO of Merck Foundation and president of the “More Than a Mother” campaign—was also named among Avance Media’s 100 Most Influential African Women for a seventh straight year, reinforcing the push to link women’s empowerment with better patient care. Regional Rights Tensions: Across West Africa, Senegal’s LGBTQI community is facing fresh fear after new legal moves that expand penalties for gay sex and advocacy. Africa Day Context: As Africa Day 2026 themes spotlight water sustainability, coverage continues to underline how scarcity and weak systems still shape daily life.
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