One Health in action: regional innovations and shared challenges in addressing antimicrobial resistance
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries, yet perspectives and innovations from these regions remain underrepresented. During World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2025, the AMR Knowledge Hub convened a four-day webinar series on AMR challenges and One Health solutions across three regions, with a country spotlight on Nigeria. Discussions highlight critical gaps in political commitment, sustainable financing, and locally relevant evidence, particularly on antibiotic stewardship. Regional and country experiences demonstrate the importance of context-specific research, locally driven innovation, and stronger governance. Integrating these voices into global AMR governance is essential for a more equitable, effective, and enduring response. Authors present their work on practitioner perspectives on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East and North Africa, with a country spotlight on Nigeria, highlighting shared implementation gaps and locally driven innovations.
Source: Nature Communications
Authors: Godwin Pius Ohemu, Adam Dale, Babafela Awosile, Robert F. Terry, Kiplangat Sigei, Anuj Sharma, Geetanjali Kapoor, Tine Rikke Jorgensen, Mohammed Alkhaldi, Mohamed Elhadidy, Heba Mahrous, Shaffi Fazaludeen Koya, Said Abukhattab, Maryam Wakkaf, Kome Otokunefor, Chizaram Onyeaghala, Ugonna Morikwe, Olarenwaju Ibigbami, Azuka Raphael Njokanma, Nana Akosua A. Osei Bonsu, Chinenye Chukwu-Mba, Hamsadvani Kuganantham, Kehkashan Shah, Lilly Morris, Chinenye Akpulu, Trudie Lang
Institutions: Texas Tech University, Angkor Hospital for Children, Nuffield Health, World Health Organization, World Health Organization - India, University of Copenhagen, Canadian University of Dubai, McGill University, Mansoura University, Zewail City of Science and Technology, World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, University of Basel, Birzeit University, University of Port Harcourt, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Oxford, Science Oxford
Language: English
Subfield: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $6,990
OpenAlex ID: W7222465673
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