From the brink of defeat how frontline workers supported children to beat TB

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It is deeply disturbing that the world largely forgot children when confronting tuberculosis (TB) - the deadliest infectious disease. Stronger data collection on childhood TB began only about a decade and a half ago, and the first child-friendly formulation was introduced just ten years ago, in Kenya in 2016. At world's largest AIDS conference, the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a special publication was launched by Humana People to People India showcasing four success stories of children (from socially and economically marginalised communities) tiding to cure and health.

[video] People living with HIV must protect themselves from other infections, stop antimicrobial resistance

Good girls first take care of themselves before they may choose to be carers for others

The common phrase 'good girls take care of family' reflects a deeply ingrained social expectation, often referred to as 'Good Girl Syndrome,' where girls and women are expected to be nurturers, compliant, and prioritise others' needs over their own. This often translates to handling household burdens, emotional labour, and caregiving to ensure family stability.

Can next month's global AMR ministerial meet in Nigeria turn the tide?

In the lead-up to one of the most significant global health gatherings of 2026, the Global Media Briefing on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) offered a sobering and urgent reminder: the world is not just facing a future threat - it is already living through a largely invisible crisis that continues to claim millions of lives.

The 5th High Level Ministerial Meeting aims to prevent AMR in all sectors

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top global public health and development threats today.

Would global ministerial meet galvanise action to prevent AMR in humans, animals, plants and environment?

High level ministerial delegations from over 100 countries (mostly from the Global South) are expected to converge in Nigeria this June to attend the 5th High Level Ministerial Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) that will be held on the African soil for the first time in history, with the Nigerian government hosting it.

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[video] Launch of Global AMR Media Awards 2026 by German film and TV actress Annabelle Mandeng

[video] Global Media Briefing ahead of 5th High Level Ministerial Meeting on AMR

Global Media Briefing ahead of 5th High Level Ministerial Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

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The 5th High level Ministerial Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is being held in Nigeria. This would be the first time ever when this high level meet would be held in Nigeria as well as on the African continent.

Preventing, finding and treating all TB at ground zero

Amidst the high decibel organising to mark World TB Day 2026 globally, we got a chance to spend time at TB ground zero: a shelter home for the homeless people in a state (Delhi) with the highest TB incidence in a country with the highest TB burden worldwide (India).

[video] Kaftan TV news report on Antimicrobial Resistance and gender inequalities

[video] Deadly link between gender inequality and antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance under gender lens

Is there a connect between gender and antimicrobial resistance (AMR)? If you think that infection-causing microbes (virus, bacteria, fungi, parasites) impact all genders the same, be welcome to read on...

[video] Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) under gender lens

APCAT Summit unites local governments to save lives from tobacco, TB, AMR and NCDs

Summit of sub-national government leaders from over 121 cities of 12 countries in Asia and the Pacific region unitedly passed an important declaration in Jakarta, Indonesia to save lives from preventable causes of diseases and untimely deaths, like tobacco use, TB, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

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India demonstrates high political leadership for preventing antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is among the top 10 global health threats - and is also a threat to food safety and security and environment. AMR warrants more robust action to stop misuse and overuse of antimicrobial medicines in all sectors with One Health approach. World leaders have come together twice earlier in 2016 and 2024 at United Nations General Assembly High Level Meetings, and adopted Political Declarations with important time-bound commitments that have spurred stronger global response. But we need more country-level leadership at highest levels of echelons of power and sub-national levels to spark lasting change for health security.

[video] WHO welcomes Indian PM's leadership to prevent antimicrobial resistance

Put people first mantra to drive WHO task force to save the medicines that protect us

[watch the AMR Dialogues, listen to podcast] The United Nations apex health agency – the World Health Organization (WHO) – had announced the establishment of its first-ever civil society Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in October 2025. This marks a major shift in addressing AMR which is not only among the top 10 global health threats but also threatening our food safety and systems and polluting our environment. After all, it is we the people that must be central to health and development responses.