Training Lagos State’s Infectious Disease Hospital Staff
Did you know there is an infectious disease hospital in Lagos state? It’s called Mainland Hospital and it’s located in Yaba, Lagos. With the world now facing a possible pandemic with the new coronavirus COVID-19 that’s rapidly spreading around the globe, there was an urgent need to conduct an emergency training for frontline health workers […]
We’ve been asked how we’re responding to the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic so here’s an update.Currently, DRASA is directly supporting the fight against COVID-19 as a member of the Emergency Response Operations Team in Lagos State – the epicenter of Nigeria’s COVID-19 outbreak. We’re part of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team of the EOC […]
Supporting Port Health Workers at 15 Points of Entry
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 […]