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Antimicrobial Resistance in Nigeria’s Healthcare System

Antimicrobial Resistance in Nigeria’s Healthcare System: Use, Challenges & Stewardship

Nigeria’s public health system continues to evolve as new diseases emerge, but one rising threat

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Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs

How Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs Can Improve Patient Outcomes

As the country deals with the consequences of antibiotic misuse and increasing resistance levels, antimicrobial

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Nigeria’s National Action Plan on AMR

Understanding Nigeria’s National Action Plan on AMR (NAP 2.0)

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious problem that threatens the health of people all over

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Nigeria Centre for Disease Control

How the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Protects Communities from Outbreaks

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is the country’s first line of defense through

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Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs

WHO Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs, Core Elements, and Implementation Success

It is a top priority of the government to implement antimicrobial stewardship in Nigeria as

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Nigerian National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance

How the Nigerian National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance Is Fighting AMR

Imagine AMR as a sneaky shadow! Antimicrobial resistance! It sneaks in, turning simple infections into

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Global Fund Antimicrobial Resistance in Nigeria

Impact of Global Fund Antimicrobial Resistance in Nigeria on AMR Surveillance

The rise of drug-resistant infections is putting more lives at risk every year. In Nigeria,

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Antimicrobial Research in Nigeria

How Antimicrobial Research in Nigeria Is Shaping Public Health Policy

Antibiotics have saved millions of lives. Today, their power is weakening. Many infections no longer

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Antibiotics in Nigeria

Misuse of Antibiotics in Nigeria: A Silent Public Health Threat

Antibiotics are among the most effective drugs we have in modern medicine. However, in Nigeria,

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Dr. Omobosola Akinsete is a dedicated physician and a key member of the Nigerian Antimicrobial Stewardship Taskforce. She has been an internal medicine and adult Infectious Disease physician in the United States of America for 30  years . She graduated from Medical school at the University of Lagos, and has a masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins school of Public Health. 

She did her Internal Medicine training at a Brown University hospital and her fellowship in Infectious Diseases  at the University of Minnesota where she is an associate professor. She has worked with the National Institutes of Health and Howard University a a coordinator for the Human Genome Project among other projects, she is a frequent public speaker and contributor to different types of media. She loves to advocate for healthcare in minority populations. She  has a lot of experience with  patients and health care providers on antimicrobial stewardship in her institution  HealthPartners in Minnesota U.S.A. Her expertise in the field of Infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship and her passion to improve health care in her home country will contribute significantly to the fight against antimicrobial resistance in Nigeria. Dr. Akinsete’s work with the taskforce focuses on leadership of the taskforce as chairperson and national coordinator, working closely with NCDC leadership, the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health, stakeholders, and funding partners, and helping with capacity building of standardized antimicrobial stewardship and infectious disease educational programs. She will also use her expertise to guide providers and HealthCare institutions  on the ground . Her commitment to improving antimicrobial use and patient safety is invaluable to the nation’s public health efforts.