This rare disease was discovered 11 years ago and not much is known about it Name Elizabethkingia (named after Elizabeth O. King, the scientist who discovered the bacteria in 2005)... read more →
Wild animals and even your beloved pets can infect you with rabies, a disease that is nearly 100% fatal Name Rabies Transmission A disease caused by the rabies virus The... read more →
Very little is known about this disease which destroys skin, flesh, and bones Name Madura foot (also known as mycetoma) The disease was first reported in the mid-19th century in... read more →
Today we attended an event convened by Unilever Nigeria, a supporter of our #ItStartsWithMe campaign. Unilever Nigeria partnered with Lagos Business School to host the interactive session with Unilever Plc’s Global... read more →
Today we did our final #ItStartsWithMe school visit before school ends across Lagos state for summer holidays. It was a very special visit because we went to State Senior Grammar School in... read more →
This tropical disease affects the skin and bones and the spiral bacteria that cause it are closely related to the bacteria that cause the sexually transmitted disease syphilis Name Yaws Transmission... read more →
Another day, another #ItStartsWithMe school visit, and more happy students ready to stay clean and healthy with the products Unilever Nigeria kindly donated to DRASA for this school campaign. Check them... read more →
The girls at Surulere Girls’ Secondary School were active participants in today’s #ItStartsWithMe school visit. Check out two students posing with our “Clean Hands Save Lives” banner: The students were very eager to... read more →
These parasitic worms are known as “fiery serpents” for the sensation they cause Name Guinea Worm Disease (also known as dracunculiasis) Transmission The disease is caused by a parasite – a... read more →
The students at Obele Community Senior High School have a lot of energy! We visited them today for our #ItStartsWithMe campaign and we must say, they have some of the best... read more →