The World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week #WAAW starts today

Every  18th - 24th of November is dedicated to improving awareness and understanding of #AntimicrobialResistance.

Join the global movement. Together, we can prevent #AntimicrobialResistance.

#AMRactionNG

Every year, the National Antimicrobial Resistance Technical Working Group joins the global community to raise awareness of the dangers of misuse or overuse of #antimicrobials.

Fighting #AMR is a global endeavour that must be addressed through a #OneHealth approach as evident in this year's theme of #WAAW2023: ‘Preventing #AntimicrobialResistance together”

🔗Press Release
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/504/nigeria-joins-the-global-community-to-commemorate-world-antimicrobial-awareness-week-%28waaw%29

#AntimicrobialResistance is a threat, not only to the humans, but to the whole planet.

Together, we can fight #AMR by the responsible use of antimicrobials.

#WorldAMRWeek2023

Antimicrobials play a vital role in fighting infectious diseases across humans, animals, and plants. However, their effectiveness is diminishing, leading to a global crisis known as #AntimicrobialResistance (AMR).

Let’s raise awareness, promote responsible use, and work together to combat AMR.

#WAAW2023 #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek

#AntimicrobialResistance is when medicines like #antimalarials, tetracycline, septrin, and amoxicillin no longer treat diseases they cured previously.

Everyone everywhere, including users and non-users of #antimicrobials has a role to play to prevent #AMR.

#BeAntimicrobialsAware

#Antimicrobials are not always needed when you are feeling unwell.

Antibiotics should only be prescribed by healthcare professionals after an appropriate diagnostic test.

Be an #AntimicrobialResistance guardian

#Antimicrobials are vital in fighting infectious diseases across humans, animals, and plants.

However, their effectiveness is diminishing, leading to a growing and urgent crisis known as #AntimicrobialResistance.

Let’s promote the responsible use and work together to combat #AMR.

Do not save your drugs for later or share them with another person.

Ensure you complete your dosage as prescribed by a certified healthcare worker.

Play your part to prevent #AntimicrobialResistance.

#AntimicrobialResistance in sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhea, syphilis & chlamydia is a major public health threat.

Antibiotics should only be prescribed by healthcare professionals after an appropriate diagnostic test.

Be an #AntimicrobialGuardian

#Antimicrobials are not always needed when you are feeling unwell.

Antibiotics should only be prescribed by healthcare professionals after an appropriate diagnostic test.

Be an #AntimicrobialResistance guardian.

The misuse and overuse of #antibiotics💊 & other antimicrobials reduces their effectiveness in treating common infections in animals & humans.

Everyone has a role to play to help fight #AntimicrobialResistance, do your part!

At @NCDCgov, we are committed to strengthening Nigeria's capacity to prevent, detect and control infectious diseases and other public health threats.

Join us for the launch of the National Action Plan 2.0 for Antimicrobial Resistance and the National Genomics Surveillance Strategy.

🗓️: Friday, 18 October 2024
⏱️: 4:30 pm
🔗: https://bit.ly/NAP2andNGSSLaunch

#AntimicrobialResistance #GenomicSurveillance #PublicHealth #Nigeria

Antibiotics are lifesavers when used correctly but misuse can make infections harder to treat. 🦠💊

#AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) is a growing public health threat caused by self-medication, incomplete doses, and improper antibiotic use. Protect yourself and others by using antibiotics only as prescribed.

✅ Complete your medications
✅ Avoid self-medication
✅ Practice good hygiene
✅ Seek medical care when symptoms persist

Together, we can fight AMR and keep treatments effective for the future.


#StopAMR #HealthAwareness #NCDCNigeria #StaySafe