Antimicrobial Resistance : A Growing Threat to Global Health. Dr Jane Ruth

                       Dr. Jane Ruth

The Minister of Health,  Uganda,  Dr Jane Ruth Aceng described the antimicrobial resistance as a growing threats to global health. She stated this during the antimicrobial resistance conference in Uganda,  She also unveiled the Antimicrobial Resistance National Plan. Below is her few lines:

Antimicrobial Resistance is a rapidly growing threat to Global Health.
This morning, I officiated at the National Antimicrobial Resistance Conference and launched the Antimicrobial Resistance National Plan.

 AMRConference 2018 enables us share experiences and learn from each other
AMR is a cross-cutting issue spanning beyond human health involving the environment, agriculture, animal health as well as the economy.

 It was great to see representatives from other MDAs as combating AMR requires a concerted multi-sectoral approach in the spirit of one health.
In a related development H E Kaguta Museveni awarded Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng , Presidential awards for her significant & outstanding contribution towards development of the Health Sector in Uganda. This was during the 3rd Grande Doctors Dinner

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