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Driving Grassroots Leadership for A Healthier Society: The Inspiring Journey of Salami Wasiu, Roadside Mechanic Turned Health Champion
It is arduous to effect changes within a large group of people. However, Salami Wasiu, the secretary of the Motor Mechs and Technicians Association of Nigeria (MOMTAN), found a way to keep his colleagues in check by promoting healthier habits after learning about the dangers of infectious diseases through our community-based surveillance project in 2024. […]
Building Community Resilience through Health Champions Committed to Change, No Matter What: Ayodele Temidayo’s Story
Information is key to the transformation of any society. Ayodele Temidayo, a Health Champion at Somolu local government, has gained courage since the Strengthening Community Knowledge and Response on Infectious Disease Prevention (SCKaR-IDP) project in standing her ground and ensuring to do the right thing despite facing opposition from her neighbors. In her words, “Whenever […]
Patience Wins In The Fight Against Infectious Diseases: Meet Kehinde Omolade, Our Health Champion
Watchmen or as we rightly call them, Health Champions, are critical for community-based health surveillance to succeed. They support with prevention practices that reduce the spread of infectious diseases and also participate in the detection, reporting, and management of suspected cases. Considering that community health is critical for national health security, our Strengthening Community Knowledge […]
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
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 to patients. However, through this training, I have learned about the other [5] moments of […]
Tackling AMR: Co-Creating a Unified Campaign to Combat an Ongoing Pandemic
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 campaign for Nigeria. Over the course of two days, we collaborated with media experts […]
Nigeria’s One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) National Action Plan (NAP) 2.0 Launch
“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 salmonella, AMR is here with us and it is real.” - Niniola Williams, Managing Director, […]
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