Global Antibiotic Use
Study highlights high antimicrobial resistance rates, limited data in African countries

The University of Minnesota’s CIDRAP featured a major new study by One Health Trust researchers and collaborators.  This is the largest retrospective analysis to date on antimicrobial susceptibility data from African countries. The study, published in PLOS Medicine, reveals high levels (up to 70% in some countries) of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in critical pathogens such as […]

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  • Antibiotic Resistance in Africa Higher than Expected

    In the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg’s coverage of a landmark study led by the One Health Trust,  OHT’s Gilbert Osena said, “We often say that the main challenge in addressing antibiotic resistance in Africa is the lack of data. This study shows that the issue is not only limited to missing data, […]

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  • How vaccines could help combat drug resistance and transform SA’s public health outcomes

    In Daily Maverick‘s Neglected Pandemic’ op-ed, OHT’s Dr. Erta Kalanxhi, Dr. Elloise du Toit of the University of Cape Town, and Dr. Adrian Brink of the University of Cape Town highlight how vaccines could combat drug resistance and transform South Africa’s public health outcomes. Read the op-ed here. 

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  • Focus on rabies control, not stray dog population

    In his Hindustan Times article, OHT’s Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan explains that removing stray dogs from streets won’t solve India’s rabies crisis. Instead, evidence-based measures such as vaccination and public health programs offer more effective solutions that protect both people and animals. A recent debate on stray dogs in Delhi, India, highlights a complex public health […]

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  • Leading Public Health, ID and IPC during challenging times

    The book “Courageous Leadership in Infectious Diseases and Public Health During Challenging Times,” with contributions from OHT’s Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan, was featured on the Infection Control Matters podcast (UK), a podcast series on topics related to preventing and controlling infection. The editors of the book, Dr. Priya Nori and Dr. Gonzalo Bearman, discuss insights from […]

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  • Ramanan Laxminarayan on Antibiotic Use

    In the Social Science Bites podcast, OHT’s Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan explores the causes of antibiotic overuse and the challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Social Science Bites is a podcast series by the Social Science Space featuring interviews with leading experts on how social science helps us understand and tackle global issues. In this episode, Dr. […]

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  • Study highlights high antimicrobial resistance rates, limited data in African countries

    The University of Minnesota’s CIDRAP featured a major new study by One Health Trust researchers and collaborators.  This is the largest retrospective analysis to date on antimicrobial susceptibility data from African countries. The study, published in PLOS Medicine, reveals high levels (up to 70% in some countries) of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in critical pathogens such as […]

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  • How health experts use vaccines to fight resistance

    Check out NTV Uganda’s video coverage of the recent in-person launch of the latest Global Antimicrobial Resistance Partnership (GARP)-Uganda policy brief on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the role of vaccines.  GARP, a project led by the One Health Trust, collaborates with local partners across Asia and Africa to generate context-specific evidence and policy recommendations on […]

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  • Vaccination is the most important factor in controlling antimicrobial resistance.

    Check out the coverage of the launch of a new policy brief by GARP-Nepal, “The Role of Vaccines in Mitigating Antimicrobial Resistance,” a collaborative publication from the Nepal Public Health Foundation & OHT in Health TV Online, a news publication in Nepali. Read more here.

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  • Drugs vs Bugs

    In Nepali Times, “Last week, the Global Antibiotic Resistance Partnership Nepal (GARP -Nepal) in collaboration with Nepal Public Health Foundation and The One Health Trust launched a policy brief titled ‘The Value of Vaccines to Mitigate Antimicrobial Resistance’.” Read more here.

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