At the RBA Initiative, we believe that real change begins with knowledge and shared experiences. Our Stories and Articles page is a dedicated space where we bring you inspiring stories, research insights, and expert articles that highlight the global fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Hypertension—often called the “silent killer”—is a growing health concern worldwide. But what many people don’t realize is that the same lifestyle habits that increase your risk of high blood pressure might also be quietly fueling another global crisis: antimicrobial resistance (AMR). When we live on fast food, skip exercise, struggle with stress, and ignore our […]
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The RBA-Initiative’s AMR school clubs program was recently selected as one of the inspirational AMR pioneer projects during the call to action at the AMR International conference. The conference brought together experts from around the world to share impactful and actionable solutions to contain antimicrobial resistance. The meeting was being convened by different stakeholders, including
HRH Prince William was impressed by the ongoing efforts of the RBA Initiative to contain AMR. The “World Together Solving the Antibiotic Emergency” conference, hosted by His Majesty’s Government—the UK Department of Health and Social Care and the Royal Society—brought together global leaders and stakeholders from all over the world. The event concluded with an
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The RBA Initiative was honored to participate in the esteemed International Society to Improve the Use of Medicines (ISIUM) conference held in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This conference served as a platform for stakeholders from around the world to convene and engage in discussions regarding the critically important topics of rational medicine use and antimicrobial resistance.
Erick Peter Joram(15) is one of the RBA Initiative AMR school club members. He recently revealed the positive changes he has attained after attending the RBA Initiatives AMR school clubs. “There are some behaviors that I was practicing, but I have changed after attending the club program. For example, I was not completing the entire
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Antimicrobial resistance is still not given enough attention and the public is insufficiently aware of its existence, leading to behavior, which propagates the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). One of the objectives of Tanzania’s national action plan on antimicrobial resistance is to improve awareness and understanding of antimicrobial use and resistance through effective communication, education,
Devotha Samwel is one of the parents of the school children to whom RBA Initiative has provided education about antimicrobial resistance through RBA Initiative’s AMR school club project. RBA Initiative had the opportunity to visit this parent at her home at Kikuyu ward in the Dodoma region. Ms. Devotha revealed, with a smile, how her
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15 year-old Rhoda lives in the Dodoma Region of Tanzania. She attends one of RBA Initiative’s AMR Clubs, a project supported by Stop Superbugs. Before attending AMR Club, I’d never heard of antimicrobial resistance. In my community, many people have a tendency to share medicine – even with our animals. For example, my family rear
As part of RBA-Initiative phone call interviews about young people who are making an important social impact on antimicrobial resistance”, we had the pleasure of interviewing Alphonce Mnyavanu. Alphonce Mnyavanu is an AMR ambassador who attended RBA Initiative’s AMR School club in 2020 as a student at Mkonze secondary school in Dodoma Tanzania. Alphonce is
My name is Nawwal Nassor Mohammed, and I am 17 years old, soon to turn 18. In the year 2020, I joined the RBA Initiative AMR Club in Dodoma, where I was studying for my ordinary level. The RBA Initiative AMR school club was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me, and it has helped me in
