The world’s largest organism is slowly being eaten by deer

The organism has been around for about 14,000 years

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Zimbabwe’s initiatives to prevent and contain AMR

A look at the steps taken by the Government of Zimbabwe to contain AMR in the country

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Why water is important in the AMR debate

Access to safe water is one of the prerequisites for maintaining sound health and environment in a community and is also a responsibility of administrative stakeholders

Moderna’s brazen patent grab on a COVID-19 jab

The US administration is finally putting its foot down on the appropriation of public research by drug firms  

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: How the environment plays a role in AMR

The environment is key to the One Health approach to address AMR, which is being strongly advocated by the United Nations and other actors

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: A pandemic within a pandemic

The use of antibiotics increased phenomenally during the pandemic; more than 70% patients were treated with antibiotics 

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: How vaccines can help reduce India’s AMR burden

The vaccine provides an indirect but significant benefit at scale to preventing the emergence of AMR

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: How resistance to antibiotics develops

Antimicrobials from food-producing animals enter the environment through excreta or animal manure

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: What are herbal alternatives for antibiotics in dairy and poultry?

Enhancing host immunity by using scientifically proven herbs has gained momentum as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Two crucial lessons for AMR on irrational antimicrobial use during COVID-19

Antibiotic misuse was more in strained healthcare systems such as India during COVID-19 than in high-income countries

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: How civil society works with government to contain AMR in Nigeria

The participation of civil society organisations in veterinary service delivery is imperative for a huge country such as Nigeria

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Recent initiatives of DSPRUD towards AMR containment

DSPRUD, a non-government organisation since 1996, has been working at various levels and contributing from policy to the grass root level with diverse stakeholders on AMR

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Nigeria’s challenges to implement action plan for food system protection

Implementing national action plan is cost-intensive and requires human resource 

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: How rethinking communication can go a long way

People across demographics cannot be targeted as one group while spreading awareness

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Kerala case study shows how ethnoveterinary practices can curb AMR in livestock

Ethnoveterinary practices are more cost-effective than allopathic treatment; it also allows farmers to monitor the process

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: FAO launches action plan 2021–2025

The new plan aims to extend FAO’s capacity development assistance to its members

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Zoonoses as a driver for antimicrobial resistance

The diseases which are naturally transmitted between humans and animals, are a major driver that can threaten human health by facilitating the emergence of AMR pathogens

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: OIE initiatives for responsible, prudent use of antimicrobials in animals in Asia-Pacific

The organisation conducted workshops to spread awareness & understand how antimicrobial use data can be shared among stakeholders

The bizarre demand for a Banarasi paan GI

Geographical Indication tag continues to be handed out without examining the scientific basis or the integrity of such claims

DTE Exclusive: Environment minister Bhupender Yadav writes why CoP26 was a success for India

A collaborative, not competitive, approach alone can save our planet. That is why India upped its commitment to the cause of saving the planet before demanding others to do their bit

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Some possible solutions to reduce antibiotic dependence in aquaculture

Antimicrobial resistance is a multi-driver problem and only a multi-thronged approach can be helpful in tackling this scourge