Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation expressed, “I am very happy to bring to you Merck Foundation’s new children storybook– ‘Sugar Free Jude’ in partnership with my dear sisters, the African First Ladies which is currently available on our social media and websites and will be distributed soon in our partner countries. Through our new children storybook, we want to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness on the early detection, prevention, and management of Diabetes, from a young age, to remind all of you that together we can fight diabetes every day and that health is our only wealth. ‘Sugar Free Jude’ is a story of a young school-going boy, Jude, whose daily life is affected when he is diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Jude was able to manage his health condition with help from his family, friends and teachers at school and he became the advocate to fight diabetes in his school and community”.
Read ‘Sugar Free Jude’ storybook right here:
https://merck-foundation.com/merckfoundation/public/uploads/digital_library/1656412954_b2be045662b6b261026a.pdf
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), virtually 70% of the African inhabitants residing with Diabetes is unaware of their situation and about 45 million grownup inhabitants have Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) which locations them at excessive threat of creating kind 2 diabetes.
“Jude symbolizes the many young men and women in Africa who suffer from Diabetes but are unaware of their condition. Early signs and symptoms of Diabetes such as frequent urination, increased thirst, feeling tired and hungry, vision problems, slow wound healing, and yeast infections must not be ignored. In case one experiences any of these symptoms, one must consult a doctor and get tested. Diabetes management is a lifestyle change, those living with this condition have to eat healthy, exercise regularly, stop smoking, and limit alcohol, sugar and salt intake,” defined Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej.
Merck Foundation has additionally launched three Songs in three languages named ‘NO more Diabetes, Sugar Free’ in English, ‘Dites non au Diabète’ in French and ‘Chega de Diabete’ in Portuguese. And not too long ago has launched the remix of the three languages.
Listen to the remix diabetes tune right here: https://youtu.be/1Witk3k9ykE
These songs have been sung by Cwezi from Ghana for English Version, Laura Beg from Mauritius for the French Version, and Blaze from Mozambique for the Portuguese Version. The songs speak about selling a wholesome way of life and elevating consciousness on the early detection and prevention of Diabetes.
Click right here to pay attention to ‘NO More Diabetes, Sugar Free’ English Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC6VpDVoE-k
Click right here to pay attention to ‘Dites non au Diabète’ French Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXvL88X62DQ
Click right here to pay attention to ‘Chega de Diabete’ Portuguese Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMJO4JHTPZM
Moreover, by way of “Merck Foundation Diabetes Blue Points Program” in partnership with African First Ladies, Ministries of Health, and Medical Societies, Merck Foundation has supplied greater than 720 scholarships for medical doctors from 45 Countries, of one-year Post-Graduate Diploma and two-year Master diploma in each Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes, and three months Diabetes Mastercourse.
Merck Foundation along with African First Ladies, has additionally launched Awards for Media, Fashion Designers, Filmmakers, Musicians/ Singers, and new potential abilities in these fields from African international locations to Promote a wholesome way of life and lift consciousness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension. Details of the awards:
1. Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards 2022 “Diabetes & Hypertension”: Media representatives are invited to showcase their work by way of robust and influential messages to promote a wholesome way of life increase consciousness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.
Submission deadline: 30th October 2022. Click right here to view extra particulars.
2. Merck Foundation Film Awards 2022 “Diabetes & Hypertension”: All African Filmmakers, Students of Film Making Training Institutions or Young Talents of Africa are invited to create and share a protracted or quick FILMS, both drama, documentary or docudrama to ship robust and influential messages to promote a wholesome way of life increase consciousness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.
Submission deadline: 30th October 2022. Click right here to view extra particulars.
3. Merck Foundation Fashion Awards 2022 “Diabetes & Hypertension”: All African Fashion Students and Designers are invited to create and share designs to ship robust and influential messages to promote a wholesome way of life increase consciousness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.
Submission deadline: 30th October 2022. Click right here to view extra particulars.
4. Merck Foundation Song Awards 2022 “Diabetes & Hypertension”: All African Singers and Musical Artists are invited to create and share a SONG with the purpose to promote a wholesome way of life increase consciousness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.
Submission deadline: 30th October 2022. Click right here to view extra particulars.
Entries for all of the awards are to be submitted by way of e-mail to:
[email protected]
Merck Foundation in partnership with African First Ladies has additionally launched 7 inspiring kids’s storybooks in three languages and over 30 songs on breaking infertility stigma, supporting ladies’ training, and girls empowerment, in English, French and Portuguese language. To pay attention to the Merck Foundation songs and skim the Merck Foundation storybooks, please go to: https://merck-foundation.com/our-programs/Merck-Foundation-More-Than-a-Mother/Local-Songs-and-Children-Stories
