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News ArticlesASLM supports Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Consumption (AMC) and Use (AMU) Surveillance through In-Country Training of Trainers in Nigeria

ASLM supports Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Consumption (AMC) and Use (AMU) Surveillance through In-Country Training of Trainers in Nigeria

ASLM supports Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Consumption (AMC) and Use (AMU) Surveillance through In-Country Training of Trainers in Nigeria

The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), with funding from The Fleming Fund, is currently supporting the Mapping AMR and AMU Partnership (MAAP) Phase II In-Country Training of Trainers (TOT) Session in Abuja, Nigeria. This four-day workshop brought together 60 participants across the human, animal, agriculture, and environmental health sectors. The workshop aims to equip the participants with the expertise to implement antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance in alignment with continental guidelines in a bid to address Nigeria-specific needs. The training is designed to enhance laboratory technical capacity, optimize the use of surveillance tools like WHONET for data collection and analysis, and establish sustainable governance structures to support AMR surveillance. Additionally, it seeks to promote sustained investment in the fight against AMR.

In her opening remarks, Dr. Tochi Okwor reflected on Nigeria’s efforts in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), highlighting both successes and ongoing challenges. Emphasizing AMR as a critical and growing public health threat, she stressed the importance of stronger collaboration among clinical microbiologists, pharmacists, physicians, and laboratory scientists to strengthen antimicrobial stewardship in healthcare settings.

Dr. Aisha Bagudu of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Dr. Mohammed Aminu from the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) reiterated the serious challenge of AMR and assured their ministries’ commitment to supporting AMR initiatives.

Jean-Marie Nana, ASLM Regional Coordinator, acknowledged Nigeria’s efforts in combating AMR, expressing gratitude to the UK government, UKAID, and the Fleming Fund, managed by Mott MacDonald, for their continued support.

As Nigeria advances its AMR response strategy, the knowledge and skills acquired from this training will equip stakeholders to implement more effective, data-driven, and sustainable AMR surveillance systems, reinforcing a coordinated national effort to combat this global health threat.