Nigeria has numerous points of entry into the country which makes our nation porous and vulnerable. As the COVID-19 pandemic has clearly demonstrated, these points of entry can be the perfect places for infectious diseases to enter the country through passengers, animals, food, and other cargo. Because points of entry are very critical to the…
We Won an Antibiotic Guardian Award!
Remember when we said we were shortlisted for an Antibiotic Guardian Award? Well great news, we won! Thank you to Public Health England and the Antibiotic Guardian team for recognizing our work, but more importantly, the amazing work of our students and DRASA Ambassadors. They have been so creative, innovative and dedicated and we can’t…
A New Student Competition: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020
This year, due to the pandemic, we couldn’t host our annual DRASA’s Got Talent Youth Competition in celebration of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) which held from 18 – 24 November 2020. But we still wanted to do something to engage students. So we partnered with World Health Organization (WHO) Nigeria and Ducit Blue Foundation…
WHO Featured One of our DRASA Youth Ambassadors
We've been featured on the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Region’s website! We were asked to share the story of our work with youth on antimicrobial resistance (AMR): a growing global health crisis that has been called the silent pandemic. Also, one of our DRASA Youth Ambassadors - Glorious Erhuanga - shared her experience with...
Read MoreEncouraging Handwashing in Markets: Global Handwashing Day 2020
Every year on October 15th we celebrate a special day - Global Handwashing Day! This year, due to the End SARS protests and unrest across Nigeria, we were not able to hold an event on the exact day, so instead we had our event on the 11th of November. We partnered with Ikeja Electric and...
Read More5 Years of Impact: Happy Birthday to Us!
6 years ago today, Nigeria was declared Ebola-free. Exactly 1 year after that, DRASA Health Trust was born to honor the legacy of Dr. Adadevoh and the other health workers who lost their lives in the fight against Ebola. What Have We Done in 5 Years? As with all “newborns” it took us a few…
We’ve Been Shortlisted for an Antibiotic Guardian Award
We have some exciting news: DRASA Health Trust has been shortlisted for the Antibiotic Guardian Awards 2020! What does that mean? The Antibiotic Guardian Campaign was developed in 2014 by Public Health England to address antibiotic resistance – one of the biggest health threats facing us today. Imagine a world without effective antibiotics. We would…
Preparing for a Public Health Emergency at Nigeria’s Largest Seaport
Seaports are major points of entry where vessels load and unload cargo and passengers. So what happens if a ship arrives in a Nigerian seaport and the crew members are sick with an infectious disease? If not quickly identified and properly managed, these kinds of health emergencies and disasters at seaports – from infectious disease…
Our COVID-19 Experience: The Last 6 Months
In March we posted an update sharing what we were doing as part of the Lagos State Response Team to support the fight against COVID-19, but since then so much has happened! As July begins and we enter the second half of 2020, we’ve reflected on our COVID-19 activities and here’s a quick overview of…
COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions
COVID-19 is a new coronavirus that has raised lots of questions. The information gaps have quickly led to rumors and misinformation so we took some time to answer some frequently asked questions. Does garlic prevent you from getting coronavirus? No. Garlic contains compounds with potent medicinal properties and is highly nutritious. However, there is no...
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