By Lydia Kukua Asamoah/Christabel Addo
Accra, Jan 15, GNA - The Merck Foundation, a philanthropic arm of Merck Germany, in partnership with the First Lady of Ghana, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has launched the "Merck More Than a Mother" campaign in Ghana.
The campaign, which aims at breaking the stigma of infertility among women, would leverage on the power of mass media to educate the Ghanaian society on infertility issues.
It would also help in identifying interventions to build fertility care capacity in the country so that every infertile couple would eventually have access to information, healthcare and change of mind-set.
The launch ceremony held in Accra, also honoured Mrs Akufo-Addo and acknowledged her efforts, as the ‘Merck More Than a mother’ Ambassador.
Also Mrs Akufo-Addo and Dr Rasha Kelej, Chief Executive Officer of Merck Foundation, would co-chair the upcoming sixth edition of the Merck Africa Asia Luminary, to be held in Accra from October 29 to 30th, this year.
Mrs Akufo-Addo thanked Merck for the critical role it was playing in the socio-economic development of Ghanaians, especially, women.
She pledged her unflinching support to the Foundation, as they work to create a significant impact on "our people's advancement".
On her part, Dr Kelej also commended Mrs Akufo-Addo for her great efforts in ensuring the wellbeing of Ghanaians, especially, by accepting to become the Ambassador of the campaign.
Mr Kwaku Agyemang Manu, Minister of Health, said the country was ready to partner well-meaning institutions like the Merck Foundation to provide quality health care and improve the lives of the citizenry.
He said in all infertility problems among couples, 50 per cent of the complications are both related to each of the couple.
Mrs Cynthia Morrison, the Gender Minister, urged infertile couples to consider adoption as an alternative since there were many children who continue to seek for such opportunities to grow with parents.
GNA
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