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Antimicrobial Resistance: Experts highlight importance of independent panel for global health issues

By Mathew 28/04/2025 0

LAGOS (Sundiata Post) – Some scientists and medical  experts have emphasised the need for an independent panel to address global health issues especially in Antimicrobial  Resistance (AMR). According to the experts,  such panel should be structured to ensure credibility, legitimacy, and relevance. The experts made the call at Lessons Learned For Antimicrobial Continue Reading

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NCDC, NAS highlight dangers of antimicrobial resistance

By Emmanuel Chisom 28/04/2025 0

LAGOS-  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) have explained how Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) compromises the ability to treat infections, protect patients, and ensure effective outbreak responses. They spoke on Monday at the Lessons Learned for Antimicrobial Resistance Workshop, organised by NAS and the Continue Reading

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Health Security: Appraising Nigeria’s commitment to Agenda 2063 and SDGs

By Emmanuel Chisom 21/10/2024

By Abujah Racheal With the COVID-19 pandemic exposing the fragility of global health systems and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) threatening to undo decades of medical progress, Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads. The nation’s efforts to bolster health security have never been more urgent. As one of Africa’s largest and most diverse countries, Nigeria’s approach to Continue Reading

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How antimicrobial resistance threatens  lives of Nigerian women

By Emmanuel Chisom 05/10/2024

By Abujah Racheal In Nigeria, where healthcare access is  a challenge for many, the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is particularly worrisome. Women, who are often the primary caregivers in their families and communities, bear the brunt of this crisis. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses or other […]Continue Reading