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Experts call for more funding to fight drug resistance in Nigeria
Experts have urged Nigeria to boost funding and awareness to tackle antimicrobial resistance. At a recent Abuja event, they warned that weak budgets and poor coordination threaten progress. Dr. Pavel Ursu said over 60,000 Nigerians die annually from drug-resistant infections.
"AMR is a financing problem as much as it is a technical one."
Highlights
- Dr. Pavel Ursu of WHO said over 60,000 Nigerians have died each year since 1990 due to antimicrobial resistance.
- Omolara Oyinlola noted Nigeria needs about $77 million to address AMR and warned of gaps in surveillance and regulation.
- Weak enforcement, limited awareness, and insufficient data are major obstacles to controlling drug resistance.
- Dr. Laz Eze and other experts called for joint action from government, civil society, and private sector.
- Legislative support and better health financing are seen as crucial for long-term AMR containment.
