antimicrobial resistance 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 …

Combating superbugs essay competition: First runner up essay by Aganin Lydia

Combating superbugs challenge: Second runner up essay by Abdulbasit Hamza

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.

PREVENTING ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE TOGETHER

WHAT ARE ANTIMICROBIALS? Antimicrobials are medicines used to prevent and treat infections in humans, animals, and plants. They work by inhibiting or killing germs (pathogens) which are microorganisms and parasites that cause infections. These germs include bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoans, …

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 …

Project AMR – Promoting Stakeholder Action on AMR in Nigeria

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 …

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