DRASA - Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh Health Trust

DRASA - Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh Health Trust Founded in memory of Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh. DRASA was established in memory of the late Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh.

We are developing a network of Health Champions who are catalysts of change while also working with federal, state and local institutions to shape public policy and institutionalise disease prevention. DRASA Health Trust is a public health organization working with government, local and international partners, community leaders, students, and health workers to promote hygiene and adequate sanitati

on, reduce and prevent the spread of infectious diseases, and strengthen Nigeria’s preparedness for health emergencies. She identified and contained Nigeria's first Ebola patient despite pressure from a foreign government to release him - preventing a major outbreak in Africa's most populous country - but lost her life in the process. Through DRASA, we continue her legacy of protecting public health.

23/04/2026

Precious Adesoye shares how her participation as Health Champion with DRASA Health Trust shaped her journey as a nursing student and expanded her understanding of healthcare beyond treatment to prevention.

Through engagement with DRASA activities in her school, she discovered the importance of infection prevention and control and how youth participation drives healthier practices in communities. What began as a personal interest in bedside nursing grew into a deeper commitment to public health, prevention of disease, and action within her environment.

From her experience, early engagement can support young people to see the bigger picture and take meaningful steps in promoting safer health practices.

We are hiring at Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust to fill the role of a Finance Officer based in Abuja.If ...
22/04/2026

We are hiring at Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust to fill the role of a Finance Officer based in Abuja.

If you are passionate about strengthening systems that support people-centered health work and want to contribute to a future where no one should suffer from preventable infectious diseases, this could be for you.

As a Finance Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring strong financial management that supports our work from grassroots to government, enabling effective participation and impact across communities.

📍 Location: Abuja
🕒 Employment Type: Full time

Interested candidates can view the requirements and apply here:
https://drasatrust.org/join-us/

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From 1 - 3 April 2026, the Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust, in partnership with the Nigeria Centre for Di...
22/04/2026

From 1 - 3 April 2026, the Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust, in partnership with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), delivered the Turn A State Orange (TASO) training in Enugu State, Nigeria.

Fifteen healthcare workers across primary, secondary, and private facilities came together for strengthening infection prevention and control (IPC) practices in health facilities.

Through hands-on sessions, practical tools, and collaborative learning, participants gained the skills to drive sustainable IPC systems, protect patients and healthcare workers, and advance people-centered health systems.

At DRASA, we collaborate with grassroots communities and the government, to develop health champions, and to ensure no one suffers from preventable infectious diseases.

21/04/2026

Miss Glorious Erhuanga shares her journey as a DRASA Health Champion, reflecting on how participation in DRASA trainings has shaped her understanding and practice of infection prevention and control and antimicrobial resistance.

She has taken this knowledge beyond herself, working within her community to support safer health practices. She encourages everyday actions that reduces the spread of infections and protect the effectiveness of antibiotics.

Her story shows what is possible when people are equipped with the right knowledge and supported to lead change from within their communities.

One of our Program Managers, Oluwatoni Akinola, will be speaking at the Skoll World Forum 2026, joining a global communi...
16/04/2026

One of our Program Managers, Oluwatoni Akinola, will be speaking at the Skoll World Forum 2026, joining a global community of social entrepreneurs and change leaders tackling some of the world’s most urgent challenges.

Join us in Oxford from 21 to 24 April, or participate online for free at https://skoll.org/skoll-world-forum/swf2026online/

From Ideas to ImpactIn Abuja, young leaders had the opportunity to reimagine Nigeria’s response to public health challen...
14/04/2026

From Ideas to Impact

In Abuja, young leaders had the opportunity to reimagine Nigeria’s response to public health challenges through the Youth PALLI Fellowship, led by Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust, in collaboration with the Alliance for Sustainable Livestock , and supported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.

The youth presented practical solutions to prevent the spread of infections because, at DRASA, we believe that no one should suffer from preventable infectious diseases.

During this National Public Health Week, we celebrate those protecting our health every day.Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (D...
13/04/2026

During this National Public Health Week, we celebrate those protecting our health every day.

Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust remains committed to building stronger systems and safer communities for all.

12/04/2026

SHE SAVED MILLIONS OF LIVES AND SACRIFICED HER OWN IN THE PROCESS.

Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh sacrificed her life to save millions by identifying and isolating the first Ebola patient in Nigeria, preventing the virus from spreading across the country.

On July 20, 2014, Patrick Sawyer, a Liberian-American lawyer, flew from Liberia to Lagos, Nigeria, and collapsed at the airport. He was brought to First Consultants Medical Center, where Dr. Adadevoh worked as Lead Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist.

The first doctor who saw Sawyer diagnosed him with malaria. When Dr. Adadevoh saw him during her ward round the following day, she suspected Ebola despite the initial malaria diagnosis and the fact that neither she nor any other doctor in Nigeria had ever seen Ebola before.

Dr. Adadevoh questioned Sawyer about having contact with anyone with Ebola, which he denied. She immediately contacted the Lagos State and Federal Ministries of Health and got him tested for Ebola.

While waiting for the test results, Sawyer and other Liberian government officials began insisting that Dr. Adadevoh discharge him so he could attend a conference. She refused. They threatened to sue her for kidnapping and violating his human rights, but she continued to resist their relentless pressure.

For the greater public good, she would not release him. She tried to create an isolation area despite the lack of protective equipment by raising a wooden barricade outside Sawyer's door.

His Ebola diagnosis was later confirmed, and he died on July 24, 2014. Dr. Adadevoh's swift diagnosis resulted in the Nigerian government mobilizing resources to deal with the outbreak. Her actions allowed for strategic containment of the virus. The government successfully traced all contacts from Sawyer. There were 20 Ebola cases total.

On August 4, 2014, it was confirmed that Dr. Adadevoh had tested positive for Ebola. She died on August 19, 2014, at the age of 57.

Two months after her death, on October 20, 2014, Nigeria was declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organization. This was an amazing feat in a country of more than 180 million people. The WHO called it a spectacular success story.

Dr. Adadevoh's sacrifice prevented what could have been a devastating outbreak. All 20 Ebola cases in Nigeria were traced to a single path of transmission. This is what differentiated Nigeria from Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, where index patients were not initially diagnosed or contained.

The Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh Health Trust was created in her honor. In October 2018, she was honored with a Google Doodle. In February 2020, a road was named after her in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city.

Sometimes one person's courage can change the course of history.

Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust is transforming food safety in Oyo State.Through hands-on training, 126 F...
10/04/2026

Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust is transforming food safety in Oyo State.

Through hands-on training, 126 Food Safety Officers are now equipped to prevent contamination, conduct effective food inspections, and protect communities. Small tools, big impact, safer food for millions.

Read more 👉 https://drasatrust.org/protecting-food-preventing-outbreaks-oyo-state/

Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust is championing health by preventing infections.Over 200 health workers ac...
08/04/2026

Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust is championing health by preventing infections.

Over 200 health workers across Lagos PHCs gained practical training in hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, and infection prevention. With new tools and action plans implemented, safer care is increasingly a reality for patients.

Read more 👉 https://drasatrust.org/healing-hands-safer-care-lagos-phcs/

Your everyday choices can protect lives.If you’re feeling unwell, don’t brush it off, stay home, rest, to avoid the spre...
07/04/2026

Your everyday choices can protect lives.
If you’re feeling unwell, don’t brush it off, stay home, rest, to avoid the spread of infection. Most importantly, speak with your doctor and get the care you need.
Prevention starts with you. Responsibility saves lives.

Happy Easter from Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh Health TrustMay this season of renewal bring you hope, strength, and a health...
05/04/2026

Happy Easter from Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh Health Trust

May this season of renewal bring you hope, strength, and a healthier, safer community.

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Our name (DRASA) is an abbreviation of Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh, the courageous doctor who diagnosed and contained the first case of Ebola in Nigeria though she had never seen an Ebola patient before. When threatened by Liberian officials who wanted the patient - a diplomat - to be discharged to attend a conference, she resisted the pressure and said, "for the greater public good" she would not release him. Her efforts prevented a major Ebola outbreak in Africa’s most populous country, but as a result she contracted the virus and lost her life.

DRASA was established to continue her legacy of protecting public health.