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Antimicrobials which includes antimalarials are medicines critical to fighting malaria.

To prevent #AntimicrobialResistance, take the full treatment of antimalarial medicines prescribed by your health care provider.

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#AntimicrobialResistance can be prevented.

Visit a healthcare professional when you’re ill
Use antibiotics only when prescribed
Complete the dosage of your medication
Get vaccinated
Ensure proper physical and environmental hygiene
Practice safe sex

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#WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek
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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021 #WAAW2021 starts today!!!

Join us in raising awareness of the risk we face with increasing global #AntimicrobialResistance using the hashtags:

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Using antibiotics “anyhow” is making treatment of common infections more difficult.

Visit a healthcare professional when sick of accurate diagnosis of infections. Do not self medicate.

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Getting vaccinated protect our community by preventing infections from happening in the first place.

Vaccines and the correct use of #antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines help preserve the effectiveness of vital medical treatments.

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#Antibiotics only work for bacterial infections not for viral infections.

Seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional and follow the prescription as given.

Visit www.antibioticguardian.com/africa to learn more.

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Have a sick child? Antibiotics aren’t always the answer.

Visit a healthcare professional for a prescription.


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Access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) in homes and health facilities can reduce antibiotic use to treat infections.

WaSH helps prevent drug-resistant infections, saves lives and reduces health costs.

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