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 …
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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 …
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. …
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 …
Introduction to AMR Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a phenomenon that occurs when infectious pathogens including bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond predictably to antimicrobials over time leading to prolonged illness, increased risk of disease transmission, and potentially, death(1). This …