MERCK ROLLS OUT AWARD FOR JOURNALISTS REPORTING WOMEN STIGMATISED FOR INFERTILITY

KAMPALA, Uganda – Merck in partnership with Africa Fertility Society has ser up an award to showcase and appreciate outstanding health journalism and to recognize individual professional journalists and students who have produced accurate, informative, and compelling stories about infertile women or couples.

Dr. Rasha Kelej, Chief Social Officer of Merck Healthcare and President of ‘Merck More than a Mother’, made the revelation in a statement.

He said the stories targeted are those of infertile women sharing their suffering and abuse by their husbands, families or communities due to their condition.

“It is very critical to share these stories with the public to build advocacy of the need to change such behavior and break the stigma around infertility in general. It also will provide a platform for those who have sought treatment to advise others on the journey and support those undergoing infertility treatments”, he said.

The stories submitted should be in a form of articles with photos, or three to five minute videos recorded using smart devices.