World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is an annual event that takes place globally from the 18th – 24th of November to increase awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) which is considered the “silent pandemic” spreading rapidly around the world. The goal of WAAW is to educate and encourage best practices among the general public, health workers, […]
Global Handwashing Day is an event that happens on the 15th of October every year to remind everyone about the most effective and simplest technique we can use to reduce or avoid the spread of germs: handwashing. Over the years, DRASA Health Trust has partnered with Ikeja Electric and Kleanmate to commemorate Global Handwashing Day, […]
On Sunday the 18th of July, 2021 we were honored with an award from the Social Millennials Network for our advocacy on infectious disease prevention and control. The Social Millennials Champagne Soiree & Awards 2021 was organized to honor and recognize member organizations that had distinguished themselves in their social impact work. Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe […]
Health workers all over the world are on the frontlines of a battlefield, risking their lives to save others. We call them our heroes but what are we doing to keep them safe? The COVID-19 pandemic keeps reminding us of the extremely important role health workers play in keeping patients and communities safe and treating […]
Nigeria has numerous points of entry into the country which makes our nation porous and vulnerable. As the COVID-19 pandemic has clearly demonstrated, these points of entry can be the perfect places for infectious diseases to enter the country through passengers, animals, food, and other cargo. Because points of entry are very critical to the […]
Remember when we said we were shortlisted for an Antibiotic Guardian Award? Well great news, we won! Thank you to Public Health England and the Antibiotic Guardian team for recognizing our work, but more importantly, the amazing work of our students and DRASA Ambassadors. They have been so creative, innovative and dedicated and we can’t wait to share […]