The fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) gained renewed momentum with a review of progress made so far by the AMR Technical Working Group (TWG) and the AMR Coordinating Committee.
At the first Quarter Meeting of the National AMR Stakeholders held in Abuja, key stakeholders from human health, animal health, agriculture, and the environment met to assess progress, discuss challenges, and strengthen the national response strategies to AMR.
A statement signed by the Head Corporate Communications at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Sani Datti, said the meeting focused on strengthening the implementation of National Action Plan 2.0, improving coordination across the human, animal, and environmental health sectors
It said the National Action Plan (NAP) 2.0 demonstrated the Nigerian government’s commitment to combating AMR over the next five years, from 2024 to 2028.