CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The 2021 theme, Spread Awareness, Stop Resistance, called on One Health stakeholders, policymakers, health care providers, and the general public to be Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness champions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, founded as OIE) are pleased to announce the theme of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2022: ‘Preventing antimicrobial resistance together’.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ‘goblue campaign’ this week is symbolic of support to create a more safe and healthy environment for children. In a statement, UNICEF said the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament building, State Legislative Assembly buildings and iconic historical monuments across India will illuminate in blue light.

Detailed explanation-4: -Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death.

Detailed explanation-5: -World Antimicrobial Awareness Week is a global campaign that takes place annually from 18 to 24 November to raise awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The theme of this year’s campaign is “Preventing antimicrobial resistance together”, under the slogan “Antimicrobials: handle with care”.