Antimicrobial Resistance
Walking the Talk Against Antimicrobial Resistance: AMR on the Street
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a public health threat that compromises the effectiveness of antimicrobial drugs, rendering them almost powerless in curing illnesses. The misuse of antimicrobial medications such as antibiotics and antimalarials in Nigeria contributes to an alarming rise in drug-resistant infections, which increases the risk of prolonged illness and even death. Despite its severity, […]
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, […]
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 […]
Old and Gold: Meet Our Past Ambassador, Glorious Erhuanga
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken adults.” –Frederick Douglass Since 2018, we have engaged with young school children through our Health and Hygiene Clubs, where they learn healthy habits that stop the spread of diseases and promote these habits to those around them. In this piece, we spotlight one of […]
Supporting the Fight Against Superbugs with Africa CDC
From April 4th – 5th we attended the Africa Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Technical Workshop on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) at the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. What is AMR? Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability of a microorganism (like a bacteria, virus, or parasite) to stop the drugs that treat it – such […]
These Songs from Our Ambassadors Will Make You Want To Dance: DRASA’s Got Talent 2018
Some rapped, some sang, some recited poetry. What are we talking about? Today we hosted our first ever DRASA’s Got Talent Competition for students from 4 secondary schools in Lagos. The students – who are members of the DRASA Health and Hygiene Clubs in their schools – presented a song, rap, poem, or combination of the three, […]
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