In the busy corridors of seven primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in Lagos, a revolution in infection prevention was taking place. Across these facilities in Ikorodu, Ibeju-Lekki, and Badagry, health workers were rolling up their sleeves, not just to treat patients, but to transform the way care is delivered. DRASA Health Trust, in collaboration with the […]
During a buzzling morning, Deborah Ekpo settled at a workstation near her house and logged into her laptop, ready for the next Youth for Pandemic Alliance (Youth PALLI) Fellowship training session with her colleagues across Nigeria. Young public health professionals like her also joined virtually, not just to learn, but to build alliances that lead […]
At 9:30 a.m., a food thermometer pierced a plate of steaming jollof rice in a training hall in Ibadan. Food Safety Officers (FSOs) looked on, some seeing the tool for the first time in their careers.The facilitator brought out the thermometer and showed the FSOs. “This,” he said, “can help stop contamination before it spreads.” […]
On a windy Saturday morning in Gombe, a group of university students stood at the edge of a busy market, holding placards that read “Antibiotics Are Not Painkillers” and “Finish Your Prescribed Dose of Antibiotics.” Shoppers slowed, curious. Within minutes, conversations sparked, about cough syrups, leftover medication, and the danger of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). For […]
The holidays are here, and we all know what that signifies: rest, rejuvenation, lots of food, drinks, laughter, and family all around. While we welcome guests and food, there are always some unwelcome guests - germs. We are not here to sound like a kill-joy. In fact, our mission remains simple: to keep helping people […]
DRASA Health Trust, in collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), the Centre for Infection Control and Patient Safety (CICaPS), and the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU), officially launched the SayAMR Language Hackathon at a hybrid press conference held in Abuja, Nigeria, on 10th October 2025. The event […]