A Consultant Endocrinologist, Dr Grace Senbanjo, has warned Nigerians against self-medication and the indiscriminate use of antibiotics, saying the practice…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned Nigerians of increased risks of Lassa fever, cerebrospinal meningitis…
The Federal Government has warned that Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) could claim 10 million lives globally each year, with four million…
Mr. Opeyemi Elujulo, Founder of the Youth in Agroecology and Restoration Network (YARN), has warned that large-scale industrial farming could…
A new study has revealed that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to spread in the environment despite a notable reduction in antibiotic prescriptions — raising fresh concerns about the complexity of combating one of the world’s deadliest public health threats.
The Laboratory and Research Director at Rotan Medical Diagnostics Ltd, Dr Akujuobi Igwe has called on the Federal Government to allocate dedicated funding for the routine testing of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has launched the country’s National Action Plan (NAP 2.0) on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), covering 2024 to 2028.
A new study has revealed that gender roles and social norms influence the causes, burden, and workforce responses to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Nigeria.
The Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria (CVON) has alerted that human deaths due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) will rise to 44 million by 2050.
With Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) posing an escalating global threat, experts at the fourth session of the “Gamechangers-II” policy webinar series have raised fresh concerns.