Nigeria to benefit as UK announces £210k funding for tackling antimicrobial resistance

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Nigeria to benefit as UK announces £210k funding for tackling antimicrobial resistance
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The United Kingdom says it will support Africa and Asia with up to £210 million of funding in order to tackle anti-microbial resistance (AMR). Antimicrobial resistance occurs when germs like

The United Kingdom says it will support Africa and Asia with up to £210 million of funding in order to tackle anti-microbial resistance .

In a statement on Wednesday, the UK government said the funding is from the aid budget and will support the Fleming Fund’s activities to tackle anti-microbial resistance over the next three years. “The investment will also strengthen the international health workforce by supporting 20,000 training sessions for laboratory staff, pharmacists and hospital staff, and over 200 Fleming Fund scholarships to boost expertise in microbiology, AMR policy and One Health.

Steve Barclay, UK secretary of state for health and social care, said it is vital that antimicrobial resistance is stopped in its tracks.

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