Nigeria's Health Minister Launches Initiative Against AMR
On October 23, 2026, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, announced a collaborative initiative to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) during a joint ministerial briefing in Abuja. The initiative involves the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, the Ministry of Livestock Development, and the Ministry of Environment.
Pate emphasized the importance of addressing AMR, which complicates infection management and increases mortality risks. He noted that a 2024 analysis from The Lancet attributed 1.14 million deaths directly to bacterial AMR in 2021.
The initiative aims to tackle inappropriate antimicrobial use in agriculture and environmental contamination. Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, representing the Ministry of Agriculture, highlighted AMR's threat to agricultural productivity and food safety.
Environment Minister Balarabe Lawal called for improved environmental management to prevent the spread of resistant organisms. The initiative will culminate in a December conference to foster global cooperation against AMR.
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