With Love from Lusaka: DRASA’s Highlights from CPHIA 2023
Picture this: Lusaka, November 27th to 30th, where we attended the third Conference of Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2023). It was more than just a conference; it was a vibrant gathering of African leaders, researchers, policymakers, and health enthusiasts, all diving into the deep pool of public health discussions. Our mission? Simple. We […]
Strengthening Nigeria’s Health Security: DRASA, EU, and UNDP Nigeria Unite to Build National Capacity for Pandemic Modeling
“There is nothing mysterious about what we need to do. The only real question is if we’ll do it fast enough.” — Tom Frieden. Former Director, U.S. Center for Disease Control Imagine having the power to predict the spread of diseases and implement strategies to protect our communities. Diseases do not take a break, so we have […]
Public Statement Regarding the 2023 Africa CDC-DRASA Award
The 2nd Africa CDC-DRASA Continental Award for Emergency Health Workers in Africa was slated to hold on Thursday the 30th day of November 2023 at the 3rd Conference of Public Health In Africa (CPHIA). Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, the Africa CDC-DRASA Award was canceled. We appreciate everyone who submitted nominations during the […]