The actions of an innocent 2-year-old boy in a Guinean village led to the deaths of more than 11,300 people. And the actions of one brave female doctor in Lagos, Nigeria stopped an Ebola outbreak in its tracks and saved countless lives.…
Today we participated in the Heart2Feed food and medical drive for more than 800 children in the Ajegunle slum. In the spirit of Christmas we collaborated with Otres Restaurant, Dreams from the Slum, and Citadel Opticals to bring some cheer to the…
Today we attended a Scientific Conference hosted by Lagos University Teaching Hospital’s (LUTH) Association of Resident Doctors (ARD). The theme of the conference was The Impact of Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs) on Society; Perspective from a Patient’s Relative. We were happy…
Yesterday we participated in GEN Nigeria’s Closing Ceremony for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). It was a fun event celebrating innovation and entrepreneurship alongside some great food, music, and dancing! But the highlight for us was announcing the winners of our #HackTheGerms Innovation…
Today we attended a roundtable for the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Curriculum Development Project. University of Lagos College of Medicine, Exxon Mobile, US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), CDC Foundation, and Project HOPE have come together to develop a…
The #HackTheGerms Innovation Competition is over and we’ve selected 3 finalists. Read on to learn about them. We received LOTS of great submissions for the #HackTheGerms Innovation Competition! Not just from Nigeria but people submitted ideas from Pakistan, South Africa, Guinea,…