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).
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
With a main aim to raise antimicrobial resistance (AMR) awareness to the society, the Roll Back Antimicrobial Resistance Initiative (RBA Initiative) support young generations’ innovative ideas to seek ways to contain AMR through its ambassadors who have been trained during their time in school while attending the RBA Initiative-AMR School Clubs. Guided by the country’s
Most people have been misusing antibiotics to treat viral infections like the flu. This has been fueling antibiotic resistance. This has further increased amid COVID-19. The RBA Initiative has been educating the community to not misuse antibiotics to treat the flu. This has been one of the topics taught to school children (youth) as part
The RBA Initiative uses different methodologies to engage and educate school children on antimicrobial resistance. One of its key methodologies is the use of arts and crafts like songs, traditional dance, skits, drawings, storytelling dramas, and other sets of fun activities. Moreover, further motivation for active participation is encouraged through the RBA Initiative AMR arts
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
