The theme of #WAAW2022 is “Preventing antimicrobial resistance together”.

#AntimicrobialResistance is a threat to humans, animals, plants & the environment.

This year, we call for multisectoral collaboration to preserve the usefulness of these medicines.

#HandWashing is a basic &effective tool against infections.

If we don't become sick, we would not need to use #antibiotics.

Let us promote the practice of #handwashing in our homes & communities to prevent #AntimicrobialResistance together.

#WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek2022

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"#AntimicrobialResistance requires the efforts of the Human, Animal & Environmental sectors & also a whole-of-society approach to manage"

Watch our #AMR programme coordinator, Dr Tochi Okwor as she discusses the impact of #antimicrobial misuse in Nigeria.

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https://youtu.be/B1GgpIuoE2Y

Let's discuss #Antibiotics

Join us TOMORROW as we bring together #AntimicrobialResistance experts to discuss "Alternatives to #Antibiotics in Nigeria" & launch the One Health #AMR/#AMU Community of Practice website.

🗓️30th Nov 2022
🕑 10:00 am

Join via https://bit.ly/NAAWWebinar

#AntimicrobialResistance is a global concern affecting everyone, everywhere, including users & non-users of #antimicrobials

Our National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance incorporates a #OneHealth approach to contain #AMR in Nigeria

Read & share:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/77_1511368219.pdf

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

Complete your dosage as prescribed by a healthcare worker.

Play your part to prevent #AntimicrobialResistance.

#AntimicrobialResistance is one of the top 10 health threats in the world.

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

#BeAntimicrobialAware

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

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

Play your part to prevent #AntimicrobialResistance.

#Handwashing is a basic and effective tool against infections.

If we do not become sick, we would not need to use #antimicrobials.

Encourage your loved ones to practice frequent #handwashing with soap under running water.

Do your part to prevent #AntimicrobialResistance

#AntimicrobialResistance is a global health issue leading to the ineffectiveness of drugs against the illness they were developed to treat.

Health care practitioners should always conduct a test before prescribing treatment for a patient

Misuse or overuse of #antibiotics💊 & other antimicrobials can reduce their effectiveness in treating common infections in animals & humans.

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

Dear Healthcare Workers,

Remember that many infections present with similar signs and symptoms. Always maintain a high index of suspicion.

To prevent #AntimicrobialResistance, conduct a test before you treat a patient.

#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

Dear Healthcare Workers,

Remember that many infections present with similar signs and symptoms. Always maintain a high index of suspicion.

To prevent #AntimicrobialResistance, conduct a test before you treat a patient.

Sustained domestic funding for #InfectionPreventionandControl is an essential investment in the fight against healthcare-associated infections and #antimicrobialresistance.

Let's protect lives, support research, and safeguard our healthcare systems.

#TurnNigeriaOrange
#PreventHAIs
#FundIPC

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

Using antimicrobials "anyhow " is making the treatment of common infections more difficult.

Let us work together to save medicines.

#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

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