Accelerating Action Together: DRASA Celebrates World Hand Hygiene Day
“There are two sides to building the culture of hand hygiene: health workers maintaining the culture of hand hygiene during care, and educating patients on the 5 moments of hand hygiene to know the role they play in demanding the quality of care.” —Mrs. Rita Okonkwo. Project Director, SECURE-Nigeria, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria […]
Contagious Conversations on Preventing Infectious Diseases: Insights from the DRASA Radio Half-Hour
As part of our efforts to promote public health and prevent infectious diseases, we took our awareness campaign to the airwaves. Our DRASA Radio Half Hour is a 30-minute radio show that aired live on Inspiration 92.3 FM Lagos from February to March. During the show, we discussed and engaged with listeners on critical topics focused on […]
Have you Heard About the Diphtheria Outbreak in Nigeria?
There is a bacterial infection currently making people sick across Nigeria. It’s called diphtheria and so far 216 people have been infected and 40 have died in 4 states: Kano Yobe Osun Lagos Diphtheria is a serious infection caused by a bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae which produces toxins that make people sick. The bacteria infects the respiratory system and […]