DAR ES SALAAM, March 29 -- THE growing global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has increasingly captured the attention of health experts, policymakers and international organisations, as it steadily erodes the effectiveness of life-saving medicines. What was once considered a manageable medical challenge is now evolving into a major global crisis, threatening to reverse decades of progress in modern healthcare.

In response to this urgent situation, a three-day Antimicrobial Stewardship Masterclass (ASM) seminar was recently conducted in Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam. The seminar brought together a diverse group of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses and laboratory experts from various regional hospi...