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Reflections on the WAAW @ MDX event
February 28, 2025
To mark World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2024, the Society asked its Champions to submit their ideas for activities to promote WAAW, alongside our Knocking Out AMR project, in their local communities. There was a huge response, which resulted in a variety of outreach events, resource development and webinars taking place all over the world. In this series of blogs, we catch-up with some of the Champions who got involved. Below, you can find out how Champion, Dr Enas Newire (Middlesex University, London, UK) took on this challenge by hosting a week-long event at Middlesex University, UK.
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Educating children on antimicrobial resistance in schools: a global initiative
February 20, 2025
To mark World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2024, the Society asked its Champions to submit their ideas for activities to promote WAAW, alongside our Knocking Out AMR project, in their local communities. There was a huge response, which resulted in a variety of outreach events, resource development and webinars taking place all over the world. In this series of blogs, we catch-up with some of the Champions who got involved. Dr Bruno Silvester Lopes, Akpan Friday, Victory Igiku and Dr Michael Ogar collaborated internationally, to produce interactive sessions in schools in the UK and Nigeria.
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WAAW 2024: AMR awareness with the young at heart
February 19, 2025
To mark World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2024, the Society asked its Champions to submit their ideas for activities to promote WAAW, alongside our Knocking Out AMR project, in their local communities. There was a huge response, which resulted in a variety of outreach events, resource development and webinars taking place all over the world. In this series of blogs, we catch-up with some of the Champions who got involved. Dr Yinka Somorin, organised interactive sessions with students in schools in Accra, Ghana.
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A webinar on the research and development of new antibiotic molecules in Benin
January 28, 2025
To mark World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2024, the Society asked its Champions to submit their ideas for activities to promote WAAW, alongside our Knocking Out AMR project, in their local communities. There was a huge response, which resulted in a variety of outreach events, resource development and webinars taking place all over the world. In this series of blogs, we catch-up with some of the Champions who got involved. Professor Victorien Dougnon, with the support of Professor Philippe Sessou, organised a webinar from the University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
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Tackling antimicrobial resistance in Nigerian aquaculture: insights from a stakeholder meeting
January 27, 2025
To mark World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2024, the Society asked its Champions to submit their ideas for activities to promote WAAW, alongside our Knocking Out AMR project, in their local communities. There was a huge response, which resulted in a variety of outreach events, resource development and webinars taking place all over the world. In this series of blogs, we catch-up with some of the Champions who got involved. Dr Bamidele Tolulope Odumosu (University of Lagos, Nigeria) organised a stakeholder meeting in Lagos, Nigeria.
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Reflections on Sudan's first National Antimicrobial Resistance Symposium
January 24, 2025
To mark World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2024, the Society asked its Champions to submit their ideas for activities to promote WAAW, alongside our Knocking Out AMR project, in their local communities. There was a huge response, which resulted in a variety of outreach events, resource development and webinars taking place all over the world. In this series of blogs, we catch-up with some of the Champions who got involved. Below you can find out how Champion, Sara Albagir Abdalla Mohammed (University of Khartoum, Sudan), took on this challenge by hosting a webinar.
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Combating the superbug threat – The Federal Polytechnic Idah marks World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week
January 23, 2025
To mark World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2024, the Society asked its Champions to submit their ideas for activities to promote WAAW, alongside our Knocking Out AMR project, in their local communities. There was a huge response, which resulted in a variety of outreach events, resource development and webinars taking place all over the world. In this series of blogs, we catch-up with some of the Champions who got involved. Dr Michael Ukwuru organised an activity at the Federal Polytechnic Idah, Nigeria.
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Microbiology in Industry: Eloise Nelson’s week at GSK Ware
December 10, 2024
Society Champion, Eloise Nelson, visited Glaxo Smithkline (GSK) in hopes of learning more about how microbiology is applied in an industrial setting, expanding her network and sharing some advice from her experience. Below, Eloise shares her insights on her visit to GSK.