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The theme of&nbsp;<strong>\u201cDiabetes and Hypertension\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;Awards was to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension in African countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej (Ret.)<\/strong>&nbsp;expressed,&nbsp;\u201cI am incredibly proud to announce the winners of the&nbsp;<strong>2025 Merck Foundation Fashion<\/strong><strong>, Song and Film Awards<\/strong>&nbsp;together with my dear sisters,&nbsp;<strong>African First Ladies,&nbsp;<\/strong>who are also the<strong>&nbsp;Ambassadors of \u201cMerck Foundation More Than a Mother\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I congratulate our&nbsp;<strong>50 winners from 15 African countries.&nbsp;<\/strong>I am truly impressed by the quality and quantity of the entries we received this year. Our winners have creatively and effectively conveyed important social and health awareness messages through their work. I have always believed that fashion and art play a crucial role in raising awareness about health and sensitive social issues.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Merck Foundation also announced the Call for Applications for the&nbsp;<strong>2026 Edition of Merck Foundation Fashion, Song &amp; Film Awards \u2018More Than a Mother\u2019 and \u2018Diabetes &amp; Hypertension\u2019,&nbsp;<\/strong>in partnership with<strong>&nbsp;First Ladies of Africa and Asia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe invite the young talents to submit their creative work, carrying powerful messages that break the silence,\u201d&nbsp;<strong>she added.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Here is the list of Merck Foundation FASHION Awards \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d 2025 Winners:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ropafadzo Mapira, ZIMBABWE, First Position<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adebayo Balikis Ireti, NIGERIA, First Position<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mame Bara Gaye, 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2025:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Christianah Adebimpe Dare, NIGERIA, First position<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lynn Chipendo, ZIMBABWE, First position<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beatricia Lucas, NAMIBIA, Second Position<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tinotenda Nissi Mafusire, ZAMBIA, Second Position<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oloyede Eniola Sunday, NIGERIA, Second Position<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Isabel Mawusinu Kulafe, GHANA, Third Position<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mercy Njeri Daniel, KENYA, Third Position<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hezra Carolina Gove, MOZAMBIQUE, Third Position<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here is the list of winners of Merck Foundation \u2018More Than a Mother\u2019 Song Awards 2025:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>English Language<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vincent Owino, KENYA, First 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