The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over the increasing rate of irrational use of antibiotics which has further accelerated the process of Antimicrobial Resistance AMR, leading to avoidable deaths.
NAFDAC Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye made this known on Friday at the virtual 2021 World Antimicrobial Resistance Week (WAAW) anniversary with the theme, Spread Awareness Stop Resistance.
According to a statement by the Agency’s Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola, Prof Adeyeye warned that if allowed to fester, antimicrobial resistance could lead to death.
She added that the menace and war against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) had not only gained prominent and global attention but also become a significant battle that the human race must win.
“It is in view of this fact that I am delighted to be part of this battle and welcome all our esteemed stakeholders to the front line of this battle. Creating awareness amidst us all is a major step in AMR stewardship by relevant stakeholders to effectively stop resistance.
“Step is unique and is expected, not only to redirect our way of handling and use of antimicrobial agents but also to yield a significant reduction in the incidence of AMR,” she said.
According to her, NAFDAC is using the stakeholders’ meeting, to mark her participation in the year 2021 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), targeting professionals in the Healthcare sector, Veterinarians, Animal Husbandry professionals in livestock production, Plant Pathologists and individuals that use antimicrobial agents.
The statement added that Prof Adeyeye expressed dismay that the development and proliferation of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), which is the ability of a pathogenic microorganism to resist the effect of antimicrobial agents when used to treat internal or external infections in both human and animal populations, has compromised the ability of antimicrobials to effectively treat infectious diseases as expected.
“The emergence and spread of drug-resistant pathogens continues to weaken the health systems,” she lamented
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