COVID-19 is a new virus spreading around the world. This newly discovered coronavirus has raised lots of questions and the information gaps have quickly led to rumors and misinformation so please see below for some common questions and answers. Does garlic prevent you from getting coronavirus? No. Garlic contains compounds with potent medicinal properties and…
COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions
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COVID-19: What is DRASA Doing?
We’ve been asked how we’re responding to the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic so here’s an update. Currently, DRASA is directly supporting the fight against COVID-19 as a member of the Emergency Response Operations Team in Lagos State – the epicenter of Nigeria’s COVID-19 outbreak. We’re part of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team of the…
First Coronavirus Case in Nigeria Confirmed
By now you may have heard there is 1 case of coronavirus in Lagos, Nigeria which was confirmed on 27th February 2020. The case is an Italian citizen who works in Nigeria and traveled back from Milan, Italy on 25th February 2020. What you need to know: Stay calm and don’t panic. The Federal government…
Training Lagos State’s Infectious Disease Hospital Staff
Did you know there is an infectious disease hospital in Lagos state? It’s called Mainland Hospital and it’s located in Yaba, Lagos. With the world now facing a possible pandemic with the new coronavirus COVID-19 that’s rapidly spreading around the globe, there was an urgent need to conduct an emergency training for frontline health workers…
Heard About the New Coronavirus from China?
UPDATE: Since the time of this post, the number of cases, deaths, and countries affected has increased. For the latest numbers, please visit this website which provides a tracker with up to date information about where the virus has spread to and how many people have been affected. A new coronavirus called COVID-19 was discovered…
Supporting an Infectious Disease Unit and Their Colleagues
For the health system to thrive, health workers must be fit to be able to carry out their duties effectively and safely. To help achieve this goal, we train health workers in the area of infection prevention and control (IPC). We spent 3 days building the IPC capacity of doctors, nurses and hygienists from Lagos…
Showcasing the Talent of Our Youth Ambassadors: DRASA’s Got Talent 2019
You may recall we held a talent competition last year. Well, we’ve done it again! DRASA partnered with World Health Organisation (WHO) Nigeria to host a talent competition for students from 2 secondary schools in Lagos. Why 2 schools? The 2 schools were selected because DRASA/WHO’s Health and Hygiene Club is an active co-curricular club/society…
Meet One of Our DRASA Youth Ambassadors: Daniel Nnam
Meet Daniel, one of our Youth Ambassadors. Before he graduated, he was a member of the DRASA Health and Hygiene Club in his school from 2017 – 2019. Read his interview below to learn about his life story and time with DRASA. So, what does Daniel enjoy? If you’re asking what I love doing, I…
Celebrating 4 Years of DRASA’s Impact
4 years ago today we started DRASA and we’re proud to share some of our accomplishments and DRASA’s impact to date below. Thanks to our supporters, partners, volunteers, and donors, we have trained, developed, and reached: The legacy of Dr. Adadevoh lives on. Cheers to the next 4 years!
Promoting Cleaner Hands in Schools
Every year on October 15th we celebrate a special day – Global Handwashing Day! This year our focus was promoting cleaner hands in schools. This year we partnered with Ikeja Electric and Kleanmate, visited 2 schools, and reached more than 950 students and 45 teachers in Lagos state. We taught them how germs spread and…
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