NAFDAC, DANISH EMBASSY CALL FOR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESSING ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
As Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) continues to pose a major threat in the fight against infections, NAFDAC has called for coordinated national and international solutions to address the issue.
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director- General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), made the call in Lagos.
She spoke at a programme organized in collaboration with the Royal Danish Embassy and the Denmark Ministry of Environment and Food, to commemorate the 2024 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) on Friday with the theme “Educate. Advocate. Act now”.
WAAW is observed every November 18 to November 24 globally, to raise awareness and understanding of AMR and reduce the emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections.
AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial agents as a result of drug resistance.
Adeyeye said the agency, having identified the danger posed by AMR, developed several mechanisms to combat the resistance often referred to as “Silent Pandemic”.
The D-G, however, commended the Royal Danish Embassy for its unwavering support to the agency in attending to the challenges posed by AMR and for supporting the agency in the area of human development.
