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Antimicrobials are essential for treating diseases in humans, animals, and plants - but over time, they’re becoming less effective. This growing challenge, known as Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to treatments that once worked. AMR can make infections difficult or impossible to treat, increasing the risk of severe illness and death. Use antimicrobials responsibly to prevent #AMR Let’s work Together - Across Sectors and Disciplines - to promote stewardship, raise awareness, and protect the effectiveness of these life-saving treatments. #OneHealth #AntimicrobialResistance #WAAW2025 #HandlewithCare 🌍💊💙

🌟 Promising strides as #Kenya 🇰🇪 and #Tanzania 🇹🇿 Veterinary Competent Authorities resolve longstanding issues of contention in the trade of Poultry and Poultry products between the two Partner States.

Dr Loyce Ombajo, revealing the growing risks of resistance of fungal infections from a study conducted . Hence need to watch on rational use beyond antibiotics. #WAAW2023 #HandlewithCare #PreventingAMRtogether

Protect your health and our future! Use antimicrobials responsibly to prevent resistance. Let's take action together to combat #AMR. #WAAW2023 #AMR. #PreventingAMRtogether #WAAW2023 #HandlewithCare

This week marks the beginning of Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week #WAAW2023, centered around the theme 'Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together' for a healthier tomorrow. Let's unite to combat antimicrobial resistance!

National Launch of the #WAAW2023 at the Panafric Hotel by the National Antimicrobial Stewardship Interagency Committee (NASIC) together with other stakeholders. The World AMR Awareness Week aims to create awareness around the threat of AMR among stakeholders #HandleWithCare

In 2019, nearly 5 million human deaths worldwide were associated with bacterial AMR, of which 1.3 million human deaths were directly attributable to bacterial AMR. 🌏 AMR is a silent pandemic. It's time to raise our voices and take action. Join the cause of this #WAAW2023.

"New antibiotics have demonstrated only limited effectiveness against resistant strains. It's critical to limit antibiotic resistance so that antibiotics remain a potent treatment option against infections." #PreventingAMRtogether #resistAMR #Waaw2022

DYK! That in a high-impact scenario, AMR will reduce global annual GDP by 3.8% by 2050. Left unchecked, in the next decade, AMR could result in a GDP shortfall of US$ 3.4 trillion annually and push 24 million more people into extreme poverty! #PreventingAMRtogether #WAAW2022

Dr. Angela Makumi, from @ILRI working on alternatives to antibiotics for Livestock up on stage. Bacteriophage as alternatives to antibiotics in Livestock. #PreventingAMRtogether #HandlewithCare #WAAW2022 @ToGev @MOH_Kenya @WHOKenya @ToGev @VetBoardKE @MOH_DHP @ppbkenya

Without effective antimicrobials,the success of modern medicine in treating infections, including during major surgery and cancer, chemotherapy would be at increased risk. @ToGev @WHOKenya @UNEP #PreventingAMRtogether #WAAW2022 #handlewithcare

#AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi & parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial agents. Antimicrobials are agents used to prevent, control & treat infectious diseases in humans, animals & plants. #PreventingAMRtogether #HandlewithCare #WAAW2022

Dr. Wesangula, AMR focal person @MOH_Kenya presenting the scorecard on the implementation of the NAP 2017."Funding gap of Ksh. 6,481,912,800 for the implementation of NAP" #AMRForumKE #NAPReviewKE @kilimoKE @WOAH_Africa @AFROHUN_ @fhi360 @ILRI @VetBoardKE

#HappeningNow | Review of progress made to contain & prevent #AMR in Kenya. @FAO supports the evaluation of the National AMR Action Plan 2017-2022, highlighting lessons learned & best practices. 💊 More: bit.ly/3Ps35X0 #AMRForumKE #AntimicrobialResistance #NAPReviewKE

Kenya has registered significant achievements in the implementation of the National Action Plan, and continues to be a point of reference regionally and globally on best practice in implementing the plan from a One Health approach ~ Dr. Rashid Aman, CAS Health. #AMRForumKE

Research shows that 20% of patients are given antibiotics without culture and sensitivity results #AMRForumKE #NAPReviewKE @MOH_Kenya @MTaPS_Program @PATHtweets @kilimoKE @WHOKenya @WOAH_Global

Join us today for the National AMR forum where we are sharing our National action plan score card. #AMRForumKE

Kenya is leading the way in using the one health approach to tackle AMR.#AMRForumKE

@estherkanduma @ImmaculateMaina @IntVetVaccNet @AWARDFellowship @Ke_AWARD @NjuguiniSusan @tarachac @TabbyKaranjaLum @celeste @PwNganga @nakami_w Congratulation to the @Ke_AWARD team for a brilliant event.

#InspiringFutureScientists @ImmaculateMaina CEC Agriculture at #Nakuru County, a great champion of #WomenInSTEM motivating students during the @IntVetVaccNet @AWARDFellowship @Ke_AWARD School outreach activity at Naivasha Girls School yesterday...learning from great role models

The Cabinet Secretary who spent the day today addressing various livestock issues at the Directorate of Veterinary Services, promised to fast-track recruitment of veterinary and livestock production officers to serve the State Department and its various institutions.