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What is the Nigerian Center for Disease Control and Prevention?

Regardless of whether you are a tourist coming to Lagos or a resident of Kano,

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Antibiotic Resistance in Nigeria

Antibiotic Resistance in Nigeria: Challenges and the Road Ahead

In Nigeria, antibiotic resistance has become an unnoticed but significant public health concern in recent

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Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance Explained: Causes, Types & Prevention

Ever taken antibiotics and they just didn’t work? You’re not the only one. More and

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Antibiotic Resistance: Causes, Dangers & How to Fight Back

What if your next common infection no longer had a cure? That’s the terrifying reality

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Nigeria is grappling with a rapidly intensifying and urgent antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis.

The Silent Pandemic: Antimicrobial Resistance in Nigeria Nigeria, a vibrant nation brimming with potential, faces

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Tackling the AMR Crisis in Nigeria

The Problem: Nigeria is grappling with a severe and escalating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis, fueled

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Fighting the Preventable: Addressing Key Diseases in Nigeria

Nigeria, a vibrant and diverse nation, faces significant health challenges. Sadly, many of these challenges

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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.