Theme: “AMR Governance: Preventing AMR Is Our Shared Responsibility”
The African Union Task Force on AMR, African regional tripartite members (FAO, OIE, WHO) and UNEP, are organizing the 3rd continental joint WAAW Africa campaign under the theme for the regional WAAW 2021 is “AMR Governance- Preventing AMR Is Our Shared Responsibility”
The theme for the regional WAAW 2021 is “AMR Governance” with four main topics of focus:
- Adopting a One Health approach and multi-sectoral coordination mechanisms for AMR
- Implementation and financing AMR National Action Plans,
- Overview of the legal frameworks and regulations relevant to AMR,
- The role of civil society and grass roots organizations in promoting Infection Prevention and Control
Overview of activities: Africa WAAW 2021- Agenda
- Download – Recommended Antibiotic Treatments in Neonatal and Pediatric Patients
- Download – Recommended Antibiotic Treatments in Adult Patients
- Download – Resources for the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week #WAAW2021
- Download – African Antibiotic Treatment Guidelines for Common Bacterial Infections and Syndromes – Final Report
- Press release – Stronger governance needed to fight superbugs in Africa Antimicrobial Resistance threatens Africa’s development
- Press release – Africa CDC and CDDEP release African Antibiotic Treatment Guidelines for Common Bacterial Infections and Syndromes
- Communiqué – Communiqué Directors of Africa Regional Institutions for the Continental World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021