The adoption of the updated Global Action Plan on AMR (2026–2036) marks a significant shift from awareness raising to multisectoral accountability across the Quadripartite organizations: WHO, WOAH, FAO, and UNEP. Achieving these ambitions across Africa requires more than declarations. It requires translating surveillance findings, operational experiences, and implementation research into measurable public health action.
Aligned with the official WAAW 2026 theme, "One Health, One Action: Prevent AMR Now," ERID-AMRAfrica is launching a continental Call for Viewpoints to showcase African evidence, innovations, and practical experiences capable of informing policy and strengthening antimicrobial stewardship across human, animal, plant, and environmental health systems.
Who Can Submit?
Submissions are invited from:
- Postgraduate students (MSc, DVM, MD)
- PhD candidates and doctoral fellows
- Laboratory scientists
- One Health practitioners
- Early-career researchers
Eligible contributions must be based on studies completed, defended, or published between 2021 and 2026.
Submission Tracks
- Clinical & Human Health Stewardship
- Veterinary & Animal Health
- Agronomy, Plant Health & Food Systems
- Environmental AMR & Waterway Residues
- Diagnostics, Genomics & Continental Governance
Submission Requirements
Each submission should include:
- A structured abstract (200–250 words), PDF format
- Sections covering Background, Methods, Key Findings, and Conclusion
- One high-resolution figure, chart, or infographic
- A practical "One Action" Takeaway (50–75 words) highlighting a concrete recommendation for clinicians, farmers, public health authorities, or policymakers
Key Dates
📅 Submission Deadline: 11 November 2026
📅 Selection Announcement: 15 November 2026
📅 Publication Week: 18–24 November 2026 (WAAW 2026)
CALL TO ACTION
📩 Submit your structured viewpoint, infographic, and institutional affiliation to contact@erid-amrafrica.org before 11th November 2026.
African evidence must shape African solutions. Strengthening antimicrobial stewardship, preserving antimicrobial efficacy, and advancing One Health governance begins with making frontline research visible and actionable.