Nigeria Postpones Global Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance

Nigeria has postponed the Fifth Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), which was slated to take place in Abuja from June 28 to 30. The decision was announced by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, on Wednesday.

Minister Pate stated that the postponement followed extensive consultations with key stakeholders and partners involved in the conference preparations. He assured that a new date for the event would be communicated in due course and expressed regret for any inconvenience caused. Preparations for the conference will proceed under the guidance of the Local Organising Committee and relevant government bodies.

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The federal government deeply regrets any inconvenience this postponement may cause and appreciates the understanding, support, and continued cooperation of all stakeholders.

The conference aimed to convene ministers, policymakers, researchers, and other global representatives to strengthen international efforts against AMR. Nigeria was set to be the first African nation to host this significant global gathering, which was intended to translate political commitments into concrete actions and promote the "One Health" approach, recognizing the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health in combating drug-resistant infections.

The postponement occurs amid growing global concern over antimicrobial resistance, a phenomenon where infections become harder to treat as microbes evolve to resist medicines. Nigeria remains committed to hosting the conference and advancing international collaboration to address this escalating threat.

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Nigeria looks forward to welcoming delegates to Abuja for the rescheduled conference and to advancing collective global action against AMR.