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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 […]

In the build-up to the UN High-Level Meeting on AMR in September, global experts came together to highlight the achievements, commitments, and call to action to address the antibiotic emergency. Hosted by His Majesty’s Government -the UK Department of Health and Social Care and the Royal Society, The World Together Solving the Antibiotic Emergency conference

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.

The RBA Initiative AMR school clubs project,dedicated to educating school children about responsible antimicrobial use, was recently honored at the Antibiotic Guardian Awards  Antimicrobial resistance is a global health crisis, and initiatives like the RBA Initiative AMR school clubs are vital in raising awareness and fostering responsible antibiotic ,antimicrobial use among the next generation. Hosted

During our participation in the National Multisectoral Coordination Committee (MCC) meeting on AMR chaired by the Chief Medical Officer, we had the privilege to present detailed progress reports on our transformative Bridging Program and a range of other interventions geared towards combating AMR as part of our support to the implemention of National AMR Action

In a high-level meeting of the United Nations (UN) on antimicrobial resistance(AMR) conducted on 29 April 2021, Professor Dame Sally Davies, UK AMR Envoy and former Chief Medical Officer for England referred to the school clubs project in Dodoma Tanzania as an important example of creative, community-focused support. The project is being implemented by the

In a notable development, Professor Dame Sally Davies, the UK’s AMR Envoy and former Chief Medical Officer of England, extended a gracious invitation to Erick Venant, the founder  of the RBA Initiative, for a face-to-face meeting following their initial virtual encounter. This meeting took place in the charming city of Cambridge, United Kingdom, where they

With its solid and pioneering experience in engaging the younger generation as changemakers to contain AMR, the RBA Initiative participated and engaged as a member of the African Youth Antimicrobial Resistance Alliance Task Force. The Task Force of African Youth, a burgeoning alliance of 14 youth-led and youth-serving organizations, is dedicated to highlighting and advancing

In a positive development, the RBA Initiative warmly welcomed HRH Prince William’s recent appointment as a Patron of the Fleming Centre. The Fleming Centre, presumably affiliated with Imperial College London, is named after Sir Alexander Fleming, the pioneer who discovered penicillin, the first antibiotic. This institution is at the forefront of combating AMR, making Prince

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) disproportionately impacts developing countries and vulnerable communities, exacerbating existing challenges like unemployment, poverty, and chronic diseases, especially among children (Murray et al., 2022).Research by Murray and colleagues (2022) underscores the urgency of the situation, projecting a significant increase in AMR-related deaths and morbidity by 2050. Immediate intervention is crucial to prevent prolonged