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22 November 2019
The celebration of World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) 2019 was centred on Lampung Province and feels different from previous years. WAAW this year showcased the capacity building achievements of FAO ECTAD Indonesia with local Veterinary Service Officers (VSO) whereby the layer farmers association (Pinsar Petelur Nasional) received an Indonesian World...
22 November 2019
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasingly serious threat to global health. Not only human health but also animal health and the environment are threatened by AMR. An estimated 700,000 people die each year from antimicrobial resistant infections and the health and productivity of an untold number of animals may be...
10 November 2019
Government agencies led by the Ministry of Agriculture, the United Nations, musicians, youth communities and street food vendors have declared their commitment for a healthier Indonesia while conducting a “Healthy Street Food” Festival in Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, as a final event to end the celebration of World Food Day...
02 November 2019
In recent decades, the majority of the world’s population has dramatically changed its diet and eating habits as a result of globalization, urbanization and income growth. We have moved from seasonal, mainly plant-based and fibre-rich diets to ones that are high in refined starches, sugar, fats, and salt. Alongside over 800...
23 October 2019
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) poses a significant global threat to public health, animal health, and environmental health. Bacteria have rapidly evolved techniques to outsmart and escape current antibiotic treatments rendering antibiotics ineffective. Non-considered and irrational use of antibiotics in each sector accelerates the development of AMR in bacteria. For that very reason,...