NNAST MISSION

Our Mission

The NNAST secretariat is housed within the secretariat of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and they are closely affiliated . The Nnast will support NCDC it is battle against antimicrobial resistance.



  • Nnast comprises leading experts in antimicrobial stewardship from diverse medical fields within Nigeria and internationally and is uniquely positioned to help coordinate the nation's efforts against this critical public health threat.
  • The task force’s mandate is to help accelerate and synergize the impactful work already underway by governmental and non-governmental organizations, researchers, healthcare professionals (including doctors, pharmacists, nurses, and other medical personnel in both the public and private sectors), pharmaceutical companies, universities, and educational institutions.
  • By identifying gaps, fostering collaboration to avoid redundancy, and facilitating effective communication, the taskforce aims to help streamline existing AMR initiatives, contribute to robust policy development alongside the NCDC, the one health AMR Coordinating Committee (AMRCC) and the One Health AMR Technical working group ( TWG) , and ultimately strengthen Nigeria's response to this escalating challenge.
  • The NNAST will leverage its collective expertise to try to provide strategic advice, connect stakeholders, secure crucial funding, facilitate access to new technologies, support the development of infectious disease programs and curricula in universities and medical schools, and generally serve as a vital link, coordinating and amplifying the considerable efforts already being made to combat AMR across Nigeria.

The NNAST secretariat is housed within the secretariat of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and they are closely affiliated . The Nnast will support NCDC it is battle against antimicrobial resistance.

  • Nnast comprises leading experts in antimicrobial stewardship from diverse medical fields within Nigeria and internationally and is uniquely positioned to help coordinate the nation's efforts against this critical public health threat.
  • The task force’s mandate is to help accelerate and synergize the impactful work already underway by governmental and non-governmental organizations, researchers, healthcare professionals (including doctors, pharmacists, nurses, and other medical personnel in both the public and private sectors), pharmaceutical companies, universities, and educational institutions.
  • By identifying gaps, fostering collaboration to avoid redundancy, and facilitating effective communication, the taskforce aims to help streamline existing AMR initiatives, contribute to robust policy development alongside the NCDC, the one health AMR Coordinating Committee (AMRCC) and the One Health AMR Technical working group ( TWG) , and ultimately strengthen Nigeria's response to this escalating challenge.
  • The NNAST will leverage its collective expertise to try to provide strategic advice, connect stakeholders, secure crucial funding, facilitate access to new technologies, support the development of infectious disease programs and curricula in universities and medical schools, and generally serve as a vital link, coordinating and amplifying the considerable efforts already being made to combat AMR across 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.