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Year: 2020

Home 2020

Supporting Port Health Workers at 15 Points of Entry

2020-12-07Health Security, Infection Prevention and Control, Newsdrasa_admin

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…

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We Won an Antibiotic Guardian Award!

2020-11-27Awards and Recognition, Newsdrasa_admin

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…

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A New Student Competition: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020

2020-11-24Antimicrobial Resistance, News, Youth Engagementdrasa_admin

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…

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WHO Featured One of our DRASA Youth Ambassadors

2020-11-23Antimicrobial Resistance, DRASA Ambassadors, Newsdrasa_admin
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...
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Encouraging Handwashing in Markets: Global Handwashing Day 2020

2020-11-11Newsdrasa_admin
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...
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5 Years of Impact: Happy Birthday to Us!

2020-10-20Newsdrasa_admin

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…

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We’ve Been Shortlisted for an Antibiotic Guardian Award

2020-10-05Awards and Recognition, Newsdrasa_admin

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…

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Preparing for a Public Health Emergency at Nigeria’s Largest Seaport

2020-07-31Health Security, Newsdrasa_admin

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…

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Our COVID-19 Experience: The Last 6 Months

2020-07-01Newsdrasa_admin

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…

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COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions

2020-04-03Newsdrasa_admin
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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  • Building a Healthier Future Through School-Based Health and Hygiene Clubs: Lessons from Stakeholders’ Visit
  • Accelerating Action Together: DRASA Celebrates World Hand Hygiene Day
  • Our DRASA Ambassadors Share Lessons Learned About Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Contagious Conversations on Preventing Infectious Diseases: Insights from the DRASA Radio Half-Hour
  • Investing in Health Workers is Crucial for Global Health: Here’s Why

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About Us

DRASA Health Trust is a nonprofit organization developing a network of health champions who take responsibility for their health and influence the health of those around them while also actively participating in solving public health challenges and preventing the spread of disease.

DRASA was established in memory of the late Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh who identified and contained Nigeria's first Ebola patient, preventing a major epidemic, but lost her life in the process.

Recent Posts

  • Building a Healthier Future Through School-Based Health and Hygiene Clubs: Lessons from Stakeholders’ Visit 30/05/2023
  • Accelerating Action Together: DRASA Celebrates World Hand Hygiene Day 20/05/2023
  • Our DRASA Ambassadors Share Lessons Learned About Antimicrobial Resistance 20/04/2023
  • Contagious Conversations on Preventing Infectious Diseases: Insights from the DRASA Radio Half-Hour 15/04/2023
  • Investing in Health Workers is Crucial for Global Health: Here’s Why 04/04/2023

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