Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Archives - One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI)

WINNERS: Combating Superbugs Essay Competition

The “Combating Superbugs: Undergraduates Innovating to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance” challenge came to an end with the announcement of three victors. This was done during our “After WAAW: Youth Involvement in Continuous AMR Prevention and Control Efforts” webinar. Meet the winners …

THE ROLE OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE PROPAGATION

The environment is usually an under looked factor in discussions on Antimicrobial Resistance. This article examines why it is worthwhile to pay attention to the key role that the environment has in Antimicrobial Resistance.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!

We are looking for highly motivated medical doctors to come volunteer on our public health programme area.

OHDI Event – World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2021

To celebrate and contribute to the World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2021, OHDI will be organizing a panel discussion which will be hosted on the AMR Relay platform on November 24, 2021, at 2:15 PM (WAT). The panel consists …

Combating AMR – Alternative Approaches for Developing Novel Antibiotics

Written by Kess Rowe In just over a year, SARS-CoV-2 has contributed to nearly three million deaths globally, and potentially even more indirectly through secondary infections, canceled hospital appointments, and lower economic investment in current health programs. Undoubtedly, the pandemic …

Fill our Survey on AMR Stakeholder Action in Nigeria

We are happy to announce that our Research Survey on AMR is now live! Click here to fill the Survey _______________________________ Project AMR seeks to evaluate and promote action on AMR through evidenced-based research and engagement of One Health stakeholders. …

Antimicrobial Resistance – A Surging Pandemic

Written by Wealth Okete and Iyiola Oladunjoye “If anything kills over 10 million people in the next few decades, it’s most likely going to be a highly infectious virus, rather than a war. Not missiles, but MICROBES!” – Bill Gates …

Interview – Learning India’s approach to containing AMR

This article originally appeared on DownToEarth World Health Organization (WHO) India’s representative, Roderico H Ofrin spoke to Down To Earth about the United Nations organisation’s role in the containing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in India. He talked about the challenges in implementing the …

A member of the AMR Surveillance Pilot Study among chicken layering farmers within Kiambu County analyzes samples in a laboratory in Nairobi, Kenya.

World leaders join forces to fight AMR

This post originally appeared on the Joint FAO-OIE-WHO news release High-level global leaders group will advocate for urgent action to combat antimicrobial resistance across all sectors and ensure the availability of important medicines for the future The heads of the …

Invitation to Seminar on Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotics are essential resources for human and animal health today. However, with increasing abuse and misuse by both human and animal health practitioners, antibiotics resistance is occurring and has now become one of the biggest problems facing humanity and life …

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Category: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Promoting stakeholder and public awareness, education, and action on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and ensuring best practices are implemented in its control and prevention