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To fight Antimicrobial Resistance: WHO urges population to adopt preventive solutions.

by Chi Emeh
20 Nov 2025 18:55
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The World Health Organisation, WHO, and its partners have called on the population to adopt preventive solutions and methods to fight against the Antimicrobial Resistance, AMR. WHO made the call in a statement published recently.

The urgent global call to action was published as part of activities to commemorate the World Week of Awareness for the Antimicrobial Resistance, AMR. The week runs from November 18 to 24, 2025.

The campaign is held under the theme: “Act now: protect our present, secure our future”.

Experts say the theme underscores the severe threat posed by drug-resistant microbes. According to WHO, the threat remains silent danger that is undermining modern medicine.

Per WHO, the Antimicrobial Resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to the medicines designed to kill them, rendering treatments ineffective.

The global health organisation said the phenomenon is a complex, far-reaching challenge, as AMR threatens not only human health but also diet, environment, and the global economy, affecting humans, animals, and plants alike.

It also added that the crisis is significantly aggravated by the misuse and overuse of antibiotics in both human and animal health sectors, with officials warning that if decisive action is not taken, RAM could lead to up to 10 million deaths per year by 2050.

In the message, WHO further appealed to individuals everywhere to become part of the solution by adopting critical behavioural changes as every action taken to preserve the effectiveness of antimicrobials counts.

WHO has urged the population to use antibiotics wisely only on a medical prescription from a qualified professional and never use leftovers or share them with others.

The health organisation has urged the population to help raise awareness among family and friends about the proper use of the vital medicines.

The World Week of Awareness for AMR, WHO said, serves as a crucial moment for global stakeholders, policymakers, healthcare workers, farmers and the general public to commit to the One Health approach, recognizing the interconnection between human, animal, and environmental health in the fight against this mounting threat.

The health organisation said the effectiveness of treatments for future generations hangs in the balance.

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3627 of Monday November 17, 2025