Chigozie Uzosike Medical experts have described antimicrobial resistance as a silent and deadly pandemic that must be handled with care and collective action. Convener of a workshop on AMR, Chukwuemeka Paschal, said this during a workshop, themed ‘Educate, Advocate, Act Now,’ which focused on antimicrobial resistance awareness and advocacy, held in Owerri. He said, “The theme of this year’s World AMR Awareness Week, ‘Educate.
Advocate. Act Now,’ resonated deeply, for it is through education, advocacy, and collective action that we can combat this silent pandemic. “AMR threatens the very foundations of modern medicine, compromising our ability to treat even the simplest infections.
Its implications are far-reaching: food security, economic stability, and the well-being of humans, animals, and our environment. Let us unite in this fight against AMR. Let us educate, advocate, and act now to safeguard our future.
” The resource person during the workshop, Abujah Racheal, said, “Antimicrobial resistance is a silent yet deadly crisis threatening the health, livelihood, and future of Nigerians. “According to the World Health Organisation, AMR occurs when microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, and fungi evolve to resist the drugs designed to kill them. “In simpler terms, the medicines we rely on to treat infections are losing their effectiveness.
Globally, AMR is responsible for 1.27 million deaths annually, with over 4.95 million deaths linked to resistant infec.
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