WHO Launches Targeted AMR Surveillance to Safeguard Rohingya Population and Host Communities

The World Health Organization (WHO) and Bangladesh’s Government have launched an Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance program in the Rohingya camps. AMR is a significant global health threat, with bacterial AMR contributing to 1.27 million deaths in 2019 and 4.95 million deaths in 2019. The program aims to monitor AMR among selected microbial pathogens affecting both the Rohingya population and host communities. AMR is a result of the adaptation of pathogens to withstand medications, increasing the risk of disease spread and death. The surveillance efforts aim to provide crucial insights for future management.