The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated shortages of existing antibiotics, thereby highlighting the need for a new treatment model. CDC marked the 2020 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week on 18 with displays at Doha Festival City and Aspire Zone with slogans to tackle threats to global health from antimicrobial resistance which include anti-viral drugs. The messages also included need for hand hygiene to support COVID-19 prevention.
Campaign key messages:
- Antibiotic resistance poses a big threat to a global health.
- Proper use of antibiotics is the key to fight antibiotic resistance.
- Handle antibiotics with care.
- Antibiotics do not treat viral infections like cold and flu.
- Think twice, seek advice before taking antibiotics.
- Never share antibiotics with family and friends.
- Antibiotics are like weapons, don’t misuse it.
- Good hygiene helps prevent infections.
- Vaccination prevents infections and slows the spread of antibiotic resistance.
- Help us stop the spread of antibiotic resistance.
Campaign materials are below:
