Antimicrobial Resistance
Making AMR Understandable: Lessons from Nigeria’s Language Hackathon
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most complex public health challenges facing communities today. For many people, the challenge of hard-to-treat infections begins before they may even understand AMR. With over 500 languages in Nigeria, there is a need to have a simple, familiar way to understand and express what AMR means. In Nigeria, […]
Students on the Frontlines Against Superbugs
On a windy Saturday morning in Gombe, a group of university students stood at the edge of a busy market, holding placards that read “Antibiotics Are Not Painkillers” and “Finish Your Prescribed Dose of Antibiotics.” Shoppers slowed, curious. Within minutes, conversations sparked, about cough syrups, leftover medication, and the danger of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). For […]
Walking the Talk Against Antimicrobial Resistance: AMR on the Street
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a public health threat that compromises the effectiveness of antimicrobial drugs, rendering them almost powerless in curing illnesses. The misuse of antimicrobial medications such as antibiotics and antimalarials in Nigeria contributes to an alarming rise in drug-resistant infections, which increases the risk of prolonged illness and even death. Despite its severity, […]
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