WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that it is contributing $3 million over three years to the Pink Ribbon–Red Ribbon initiative to help address both cervical and breast cancer in sub-Saharan African nations by supporting disease education, screening and treatment efforts as well as increased access to cervical cancer vaccination. This contribution is in addition to Merck’s commitment to support a national cervical cancer vaccination program in Tanzania, which will soon be initiated by the Ministry of Health. Merck is a founding corporate partner of the Pink Ribbon–Red Ribbon initiative.
