Committed to a healthier future by combating #AntibioticResistance worldwide
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Meet the 2025 Education and Research Grantees!
Every year, we seek out people doing amazing work to develop sustainable and science-driven solutions to tackle #AMR and last year, theirs stood out.
#ResearchGrant #EducationGrant #GranteeSpotlight
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These are the recipients of the grants, and you can find the details of their projects here: parfoundation.org/meet-the-p…
Note: This year's grantees will be announced later in the year, so keep an eye out if you applied.
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The Foundation to Prevent Antibiotic Resistance retweeted
#The countdown is on!
Registration and abstract submission for the 11th National AMR Conference are now open.
Be part of the premier gathering uniting experts, researchers, policymakers, and partners across sectors to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
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On the 26th May 2015, the @WHO member states declared war on antimicrobial resistance by adopting a harmonized, global action plan.
It has been 11 years, how far have we gone?
A thread...
#AntimicrobialResistance #GlobalActionPlanonAMR
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This global action plan, at its core, is made up of 5 objectives with the sole aim of preventing AMR by ensuring the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases with safe medicines
#ActionPlan #Diseases #AMRPrevention
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We'd like to hear your thoughts.
Also, share this with someone to see our subsequent assessment.
#Assessment #Goals #GlobalActionPlan
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Have you ever stopped using your drugs because you felt better?
If you have then you have contributed to the rise in #AMR by that singular act.
Do your part in preventing AMR
Act Now
There is a dose given for a reason.
#MythBusters #MythandFact #AMRPrevention
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Last Tuesday was #InternationalNursesDay and we could not let this month go by without highlighting how important nurses are to antimicrobial stewardship.
In case you didn't know, they are really important.
This is how important they are👇
#NursesWeek #AntimicrobialStewardship
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They are the first point of contact when a patient comes into the hospital and when a patient leaves.
They give patients instructions so we can call them the custodians of antimicrobial stewardship, no?
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If you have a nurse in your corner, celebrate them in the comments.
Which of these surprised you?
Let us know in the comments.
#Nurses #AntimicrobialStewardship #AntimicrobialResistance
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If you thought #AntimicrobialResistance is not a 'you' problem, you thought wrong.
It's a new week and another day to remind you that we all have a role to play in combating #AMR
Do your part and keep the fight going!
#MythVsFactContest
#Monday #NewWeek #DoYourPart
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The Foundation to Prevent Antibiotic Resistance retweeted
May 16
Imagine a world where the health workforce in every country is organized, exercised, coordinated and connected to face emergencies at home and abroad.
That is the vision of the Global Health Emergency Corps, and with a new strategy and goals for 2030.
drive.google.com/drive/mobil…
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The Foundation to Prevent Antibiotic Resistance retweeted
May 17
.@WHO is working with national authorities to respond to the #Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in DRC and Uganda. @DrTedros has determined this event to be a global health emergency, requiring urgent, coordinated action.
WHO update: who.int/emergencies/disease-…
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The Foundation to Prevent Antibiotic Resistance retweeted
May 16
Is the future of MLS in Nigeria calling or stalling?
Many young scientists start with passion and big dreams.
But somewhere along the way, that passion begins to fade.
Why is this the case?
Open thread 🧵...
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#LetsTalkMedLab
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Did you know?👀
We now have two new FDA-approved drugs—Zoliflodacin and Gepotidacin for the treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea.
Missed this?
Catch all the updates in our April newsletter on our website: parfoundation.org
#AprilNewsletter #NewAntibiotics #AMR
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To end our campaign on #WorldHandHygieneDay, we want to know how well you know your way around proper hand hygiene.
How long are you supposed to wash your hands for?
Let us know in the comments.
#HandHygiene #Quiz #ProperHandHygiene #AntimicrobialResistance
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#WorldHandHygieneDay might have passed but we aren't done talking about how beneficial this act is in #SavingLives (literally)
This mind-blowing fact from the @CDCgov b
further proves why you should #washyourhands regularly.
That being said, have you washed your hands today?
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