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Nandi County Launches AMR Policy and Workplan
20/12/2024
Nandi County marked a great milestone in Kenya’s fight against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) during a two-day field event that brought together farmers, the public, experts and national and county governments. The event was organized by Food and Agriculture Organization of [...]
RENOFARM youth poster challenge
19/12/2024
The RENOFARM Youth Poster Challenge, held from 15–17 November 2024 in Nanjing, China, showcased the creativity and innovation of young minds passionate about sustainable agrifood systems. This unique event, organized as part of the Second Animal Disease and Health Forum brought [...]
FAO successfully launched the RENOFARM Training Workshop in Nanjing, China
19/12/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU), successfully conducted the inaugural RENOFARM Training Workshop on World AMR Awareness Week. This landmark event brought together RENOFARM government members in planning the [...]
L'importance de sensibiliser sur la résistance aux antimicrobiens
18/12/2024
Le « Students One Health Innovation Club (SOHIC) » du Sénégal a remporté une 3ᵉ place bien méritée, contre le Cameroun (pays organisateur)...
Strengthening mechanisms to fight against Antimicrobial Resistance in the food and agricultural sector in Sierra Leone
09/12/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has made significant strides in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Sierra [...]
Silent pandemic of antimicrobial resistance continues to raise alarm
29/11/2024
AMR is rapidly becoming a critical challenge in Asia and the Pacific region, with projections estimating up to 4.3 million AMR-related deaths annually...
FAO and Vet. Authorities in Africa Collaborate to Strengthen Animal Health and Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
27/11/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through its Emergency Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), has intensified efforts to bolster animal health systems and address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Eastern Africa.
Ethiopia Leads the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance with FAO Support
24/11/2024
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2024 showcases Ethiopia’s progress in tackling AMR through a One Health approach
Addis Ababa – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), in partnership with [...]
¿Por qué es importante reducir el uso de antibióticos en los sistemas agroalimentarios?
22/11/2024
La FAO entrega cinco claves para evitar la resistencia a los antimicrobianos, como los antibióticos, los antivíricos, los antifúngicos y los antiparasitarios, bajo el enfoque integrador de Una sola Salud. Aumentar el financiamiento y mejorar la vigilancia, son parte de [...]
FAO’s Farmer Field Schools using behavioural science to address antimicrobial resistance in Tanzania
21/11/2024
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing threat to animal health and productivity, leading to downstream impacts on public health and livelihoods. In Tanzania’s livestock sector, a recent study highlighted a troubling scenario: 100 percent of E. coli isolates from broiler and [...]