Nigeria to host first global AMR ministerial meeting in Africa as calls grow for urgent action

Nigeria will host the world’s highest-level ministerial meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for the first time on African soil, marking a significant shift in global efforts to address one of the leading public health threats. The 5th High-Level Ministerial Meeting on AMR is scheduled for June 28–30, 2026, in Abuja under the theme “One Health…