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Science meets the media: Collaborates in spreading awareness of antimicrobial resistance

Science meets the media: Collaborates in spreading awareness on antimicrobial resistance

Freetown, 24 November 2021 – In commemoration of World Antimicrobial…
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Antibiotics

Experts caution Nigerians against indiscriminate use of antibiotics to reduce future health crisis  

Abuja, 22 November 2021 - The World Health Organization is supporting…
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Stronger governance needed to fight superbugs in Africa: Antimicrobial Resistance threatens Africa’s development 

Stronger governance needed to fight superbugs in Africa: Antimicrobial Resistance threatens Africa’s development 

17 November 2021, Accra – The leaders of six regional organizations…
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Partial view of ICT equipment donated to MOH by WHO

WHO strengthens Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance and Stewardship in Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia: To strengthen Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)…
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In Burkina Faso, the "threat not perceived by communities" of antimicrobial resistance

In Burkina Faso, the "threat not perceived by communities" of antimicrobial resistance

Ouagadougou – In Burkina Faso, the Observatory for Quality and Safety…
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Honorable Ministers and Director Generals

HONORABLE MINISTERS SIGNING CEREMONY ON THE 5-YEAR NATIONAL ACTION PLAN AGAINST ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE

The 5-year Eritrean National Action Plan (NAP) on combating…
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Zimbabwe’s Antimicrobial Resistance threat to grow if not tackled in a holistic manner

By Tatenda Chimbwanda Harare, Zimbabwe – There is growing…
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Human, animal and plant health scientists, government officials and partners at the event

Sierra Leone concludes World Antimicrobial Awareness Week with a scientific seminar

“Antimicrobial resistance is not only a global public health concern…
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Panel discussion on antimicrobial awareness, 20 November 2020

Ethiopia commemorates World Antimicrobial Awareness Week in a series of knowledge sharing and awareness creation events

Ethiopia commemorated World Antimicrobial Awareness Week on 18-24…
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Wow wow wow: A club way to teach young people about drug resistance

Wow wow wow: A club way to teach young people about drug resistance

Glorious Erhuanga is rarely ill, she says. Which is a good thing…
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