Keeping our environment clean is essential in reducing the spread of resistant microbes. Safe waste disposal, clean water, and pollution control all contribute to stronger protection against antimicrobial resistance.
#WAAW2025#ReActAfrica#OneHealth
Did you know that Environment is a major source of pharmaceutical discovery? Over 50% of medicines are derived from natural sources including antibiotics from fungi and painkilers from plant compounds. Minimize pollution, protect biodiversity, for a sustained drug sources,
Plastic surfaces also adsorb organic pollutants and heavy metals from sorrounding water which can enter the food web if ingested by marine animals including fish. #Beatplasticpollution, minimize AMR #AMR#WAAW2025#ActNow@Environment_Ke
Plastics pollution is an enabler pf AMR: Plastics is a vector for pollutants and pathogens; plastic debris can act as a transport vector for harmful microorganisms including potential pathogens like vibro and corynebacterium variable across large geographical areas
🌍 Antimicrobial pollution is a serious threat!
Waste containing antimicrobial agents and runoff from manufacturing sites, farms, hospitals, and other sources is a key driver in the development, transmission and spread of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) across Humans, Animals and Plants.
Protect Our Planet! 🌎
Advocate for eco-friendly solutions:
- Reduce unnecessary antimicrobial use.
- Properly manage and dispose of leftover antimicrobials - don't flush them!
Together, we can protect our environment, fight #AMR, and tackle #ClimateChange 🌱 and pollution.
#ActNow #GoBlue #WAAW2025 #AntimicrobialResistance #HandlewithCare #ClimateAction #PublicHealth #OneHealth
Youth engagement is a powerful driver of #AMR containment. Strengthening capacity-building, funding, collaboration, digital outreach, and establishing a national youth AMR network will enhance sustainability, amplify youth voices, & accelerate#AMR prevention. #WAAW2025
From webinars to X-Spaces, digital platforms are central to the fight! Training 2,000+ youth and engaging 1,300+ in discussions shows the power of using digital outreach to amplify AMR education and capacity building.~Cynthia Odhiambo
#AMRSymposiumKe#WAAW2025@KenyaRedCross
"Small changes, big impact: High Somatic Cell Counts (SCC) are linked to poor udder care, including teat-end clearance less than 30cm and higher-parity cows. Simple improved milking hygiene can break the contagious cycle!"~ Eugine Lusanji
#AMRSymposiumKe#WAAW2025@Annexredcross
"Youth are the key to community change! Our multi-year program in Kisii County directly engaged 1,800+ individuals, leveraging young leaders to promote responsible antibiotic use & hygiene. Invest in youth, fight AMR!"~Odiwuor Byrone #AMRSymposiumKe#WAAW2025@KenyaRedCross
Act Now: Protect the Present, Secure Our Future
JOOTRH marks WAAW by reinforcing AMR prevention through surveillance, stewardship, IPC, training & research.Dr. Dedan Ongong’a called for a One Health approach as facilities urged stronger IPC and community awareness.
#WAAW2025#AMR
🌿 The environment is key! The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry is calling on all sectors to ensure responsible use of antimicrobials to protect our ecosystems. Every action counts. 💧 #AMR#WAAW2025#OneHealth@JhpiegoKenya@AMRNowKe@AMR_Kenya@MOH_DHP@WHO
Did you know that Misusing antibiotics in fish farming can make bacteria resistant - harming fish, people and the environment?
Not every fish disease needs antibiotics!
Good hygiene and clean water are your best defence against disease.
Healthy fish = less need for antibiotics = less AMR
#AntimicrobialResistance #AMR
#OneHealth #WAAW2025
Disposal of expired, unused drugs both at the farm and household level is vital in minimizing pharmaceutical pollution
#AMR#WAAW2025#ActNow@Environment_Ke