AMR - antimicrobial resistance
Jun 21, 2023 | News
Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, studies on antimicrobial resistance showed infections from drug-resistant bacteria as a considerable threat to human health. According to a study on health care-associated infections in 17 Ukrainian regional hospitals from 2019...
Apr 26, 2023 | News, Stories from the Field
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing public health problem in countries around the world, and Kenya is no exception. Under an award from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ICAP is working with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders...
Oct 28, 2022 | News
ICAP at Columbia University is launching a new project in Ukraine to support the recovery of health systems in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – which has claimed thousands of lives, displaced millions of people, and significantly threatened health systems...
Dec 20, 2021 | Stories from the Field
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is celebrated every year from November 18 to 24 to create awareness about the health threats of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Eswatini, ICAP has been supporting the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini through the...
Dec 10, 2021 | News
In the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, preparedness for global health threats has come to the forefront as an urgent priority. The health and wellbeing of communities around the world depend on effective prevention of and response to infectious diseases and the...