Building the Capacity of Primary Healthcare Workers in Local Communities on Standard Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Practices: Our Intervention at Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State. I used to think I should wash my hands only after attending…
In our ongoing efforts to address one of the most pressing global health threats, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), DRASA recently participated in the Media-EIS Fellowship Co-Creation Workshop. This workshop, designed to empower fellows in media advocacy, focused on developing a unified…
“AMR is not just a threat in Nigeria, it goes beyond numbers and has many faces. From the babies with Colistin-resistant bacteria to the communities in Nigeria with water sources containing antibiotic-resistant genes to the poultry meat harboring potentially resistant…
Up to 90% of health services needed by a person in a lifetime can be provided by a Primary Healthcare Centre – USAID Earlier this year, we toured the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos state, training and building…
On October 23, 2024, we hosted a side event at Nigeria Health Watch’s Future of Health Youth Pre-Conference in Abuja. With the pre-conference theme “Building Climate-Resilient Health Systems Through Youth Innovation,” the conference brought together youth leaders, climate experts, and…
“We want people to take responsibility for how healthy they are, and we want to help them live longer, healthier lives.” – Dr. Tom Frieden Most developing countries are burdened with communicable diseases that cause illnesses and death. Nigeria is…