Merck to supports Jackline Mwende a victim of infertility stigma

Jackline Mwende, the recent victim of infertility

“Merck More than a Mother” initiative will support Jackline Mwende, the recent victim of infertility stigma, throughout the rest of her life after having her hands brutally chopped off by her husband for failing to bear children after seven years of marriage. Merck aims to empower infertile women across the continent through access to information, health and change of mind-set through their initiative that was launched in June 2015 “More than a Mother”

“Jackeline Mwende, a young woman of 27 years from Masii, Machakos County in Kenya hands were hacked off - not by thieves but by her own husband for failing to conceive, even though he was the one with fertility problems. Her husband told her 'Today is your last day'.  It is so shocking that someone would go to such an extent to batter his own wife and leave her nearly dead. Infertility should never be a reason to separate, hurt or kill your partner. There are so many options out there available to manage infertility” said Hon. Joyce Lay, Member of Parliament and the Ambassador for ‘Merck More than a Mother’ in Kenya.