ort from partners, are commemorating the WAAW between Nov. 18-24 themed ‘’Antimicrobials: Handle with care’’..
“The goal is to raise awareness on the global threat of AMR and promote responsible antimicrobial usage amongst healthcare professionals in the animal, human and environment sectors as well as the public,” he said.
He disclosed that several activities had been outlined by the agency over the course of the week with the Federal Ministries of Agriculture and Environment, in collaboration with partners, to be held at both national and state level.
The NCDC boss cited the activities to include: a Webinar on operationalizing One Health interventions on antimicrobial stewardship in Nigeria, participation at the international webinar on antimicrobial resistance awareness, organized by Shoolini University, India, a virtual engagement with livestock farmers, Interactive discussions with Commissioners of Health, Agriculture, and Environment, training with Fleming Fund Fellows on Antimicrobial resistance and Antimicrobial use surveillance.
Other activities are: Interactive discussion with State Epidemiologists, State Veterinary Epidemiology officers and State Environmental officers, a virtual meeting to establish a Community of Practice for AMR, and training of journalists on AMR awareness, he said.
According to him, In the last four
