First Lady arrives in Tanzania for the 11th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary Annual Conference

First Lady Madam Sajidha Mohamed arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Monday afternoon, as the Guest of Honor, to attend the 11th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary Annual Conference. Upon her arrival at the Julius Nyerere International Airport, the First Lady was warmly received by Hon. Riziki Juma, Minister of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups.

As part of her official engagements at the conference, the First Lady is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the High-Level First Ladies Panel, and make an intervention at the Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) Committee Meeting.

The Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary is an annual conference that brings together healthcare professionals, policymakers, and academics to discuss topics such as women’s empowerment, disease management, and expanding access to quality healthcare across Africa and Asia.