First Lady Madam Sajidha Mohamed arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Monday afternoon to attend the 11th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary Annual Conference as the Guest of Honour. Her arrival at the Julius Nyerere International Airport was marked by a warm welcome from Hon. Riziki Juma, Tanzania’s Minister of Community Development, Gender, Women, and Special Groups.
The First Lady’s participation underscores her commitment to advancing healthcare initiatives and gender equality across the region. During the conference, she is scheduled to deliver a keynote address as part of the High-Level First Ladies Panel, an influential platform that brings together prominent voices in global health and policy. Additionally, Madam Sajidha will join the Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) Committee Meeting, where she will contribute to discussions on health empowerment and education.
The Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary serves as a vital gathering for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and academics from Africa and Asia, aiming to address some of the region's most pressing health and social issues.
Key topics at this year’s conference include women’s empowerment, effective disease management, and efforts to expand access to quality healthcare across both continents.
The First Lady’s participation underscores her commitment to advancing healthcare initiatives and gender equality across the region. During the conference, she is scheduled to deliver a keynote address as part of the High-Level First Ladies Panel, an influential platform that brings together prominent voices in global health and policy. Additionally, Madam Sajidha will join the Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) Committee Meeting, where she will contribute to discussions on health empowerment and education.
The Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary serves as a vital gathering for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and academics from Africa and Asia, aiming to address some of the region's most pressing health and social issues.
Key topics at this year’s conference include women’s empowerment, effective disease management, and efforts to expand access to quality healthcare across both continents.
