Borno govt partners IRC to tackle Antimicrobial threat in Borno.

Borno govt partners IRC to tackle Antimicrobial threat in Borno.

By: Olatunji Omirin

The Borno State government in collaboration with INGO, International Rescue Committee (IRC) has warned the governments at all levels to rise and mitigate high mortality rate and economic burdens emanated as a result of the use of unprescribed drugs.

Health Coordinator International Rescue Committee (IRC), Dr Olusegun Afolabi started this during inaugural Members of Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Use Technical Working Group held in Maidiguri yesterday estimated about 700, 000 deaths recorded annually worldwide due to the improper use of Antimicrobial Resistance.

“It is the responsibility of both federal and state governments to avert the global health and development threat through multi sectoral approach. 

While explained that, “multi drug resistance organism which develop in a human body as a result of persistent use of strong of antibiotics should be minimise through rubost strategy adopted by the Technical Working Group of Antimicrobial Resistance(AMR) and Antimicrobial Use (AMU) respectively.”Dr Olusegun warned.

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He added that Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Use has been a global Public Health threat in the recent years which many nations including Nigeria set up interventions to overcome the burdens.

He stressed on public education on Antimicrobial Resistance and Use to serve as a solution to the threat which Nigerians responded by observing the guidelines partaining the threat.

While responding, the Permanent Secretary Borno State Ministry of health who was represented by Director Public Health in the Ministry, Dr Lawi Mshelia says Borno State Government has already put in place the necessary infrastructure required to support the Technical Working Group.

Dr Lawi said after inaugurating the Technical Working Group of Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Use, appealed to faith based Organizations, Civic Society Organizations and all other Stakeholders to support in the implementation of the Programme to safeguard lives.

In his remarks, State Coordinator NAFDAC, Pharmacists Jamil Audu noted that it is NAFDAC’s mandate to checkmate fake drugs and substandard products, vow to support the course along their laboratories and other equipments on ground.

Borno govt partners IRC to tackle Antimicrobial threat in Borno.