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... read more →
“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... read more →
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... read more →
In the fight against the silent pandemic of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), we once again took center stage during the 2023 World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW). With a commitment to raising... read more →
Handwashing remains a cornerstone in breaking the chain of the spread of infectious diseases. As such, at DRASA we are on a mission to develop more health and hygiene champions... read more →
For the 2023 Global Handwashing Day with the campaign theme “Clean hands are within reach,” we decided to take our handwashing campaign to two orphanages in Lagos, to teach hand washing and... read more →
“When patients are passive in their own care, there will be unabated mistakes in the care they receive. This is why we need the feedback from patients for continuous... read more →
“Children are great imitators. So give them something great to imitate” —Anonymous There is something to be said for having others review your work and provide their own unique perspective as... read more →
“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... read more →
“Antimicrobial Resistance is a silent pandemic that is spreading faster than we anticipated but education is key to ensuring that everyone understands the risk, and takes steps to protect themselves... read more →