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Sustaining Infection Prevention and Control Practices in Primary Healthcare Centers
“Primary Healthcare Centres are the frontlines of the health system. When they are strong, communities are healthy.” — Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa Healthcare centers serve as vital support systems for community members, allowing them to express their health concerns and receive prompt solutions. However, when these healthcare workers in these facilities […]
The Importance of Cleaner and Safer Environments in Reducing the Burden of Infectious Diseases: Ogunsina Oluwaseun’s Story
Ogunsina Oluwaseun is a Community Informant in the Akoka-Anuoluwapo ward in Somolu area of Lagos State. She believes in the power of education and awareness to break the chain of infectious disease spread. Through her engagement with DRASA in the SCKaR-IDP initiative, she has adopted new practices and behaviors, which she shares with her family […]
”See Something, Say Something”: Our Health Champions Are Improving Community Health and Surveillance
“One day, while dropping my child off at school, I observed two school children lapping [one carrying the other on the lap] each other in the bus, and I observed that one of them was coughing continuously so much that he started coughing blood. Instead of turning a blind eye, I made sure to follow […]
Food Safety for Overall Health Security: Strengthening the Capacity of Food Safety Officers
"Out of 600 million of the world population that fall sick in a year from food-borne diseases, Nigeria produces about 173 million of those cases, which is up to 29% of that share in the whole world." - Dr. Andy Ukah, Associate Professor and Facilitator, SCF Project. Infectious diseases do not respect status or class. […]
Engaging Children in The Fight Against Infectious Diseases: Sulaimon Kaosarat’s Health Champion Story.
Children play a crucial role in the fight against infectious diseases from a young age. Sulaimon Kaosarat, a resident of the Oluwa-Akere ward in the Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State, has a deep passion for children and is dedicated to teaching them hygienic practices that can protect them from infectious diseases. The SCKaR-IDP […]
Religious Leaders Combating Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Sanni Akeem’s Story
Sanni Akeem is an Islamic cleric and Health Champion committed to sharing the message of Allah with his Muslim community while also promoting healthy habits to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. A significant moment in his journey occurred when he helped a girl who had faced discrimination and abandonment for a long time from […]
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