Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future

Resistance grows quietly through daily habits. Careful choices today help keep infections treatable for everyone.

World AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance) Awareness Week • 18–24 November 2025

Antimicrobial resistance may sound scientific, but the idea is simple: germs adapt, medicines lose strength, and everyday habits play a bigger role than most people realize. No drama—just small choices that add up.

Act now

• take antibiotics only when a real prescription is given
• finish the full course once you start it
• avoid saving leftover pills “just in case”
• don’t share antibiotics with anyone
• skip self-medicating and guesswork
• wash hands regularly
• keep your living space clean to prevent small infections
• stay rested, hydrated, and balanced so your body can handle everyday illness better

Small, steady habits make the biggest difference.

Protect our present

• use antibiotics carefully so they stay effective
• avoid asking for stronger medicine when it isn’t needed
• keep treatment clear and consistent at home
• teach children simple hygiene that keeps infections from spreading

Keeping today safe doesn’t require big changes—just the basics done well.

Secure our future

• make careful medicine use part of normal life
• avoid habits that help germs become stronger
• share accurate information, not random advice
• support clean surroundings and simple responsible routines

Quiet, everyday actions protect the world we have now and the one we’re handing to the next generation. Nothing loud—just steady choices shaping a safer future.

World AMR Awareness Week is a reminder that resistance grows not only from medicines losing strength, but from everyday pressures in people, animals, food, and the environment. Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites adapt when the world gives them the chance, and the tools we rely on can lose their power if we overlook the basics. It’s a quiet signal to pay attention now, while there’s still time to keep infections treatable for everyone.

⌨ ᴛʸᵖⁱⁿᵍ ᴏᵘᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ʙˡᵘᵉ ᵈᵃʳᵉᵐ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜ ᵇˡᵒᵍ

World Rabies Day • September 28

What not to do after a bite or scratch, the right first aid, and how you, me, and the community can act now against rabies.

Act Now: You, Me, Community

Rabies kills, but it doesn’t have to. It’s 100% preventable—yet people still die because of panic, delay, or wrong advice. This year’s theme is a clear call: Act Now. You, Me, Community.

First, What NOT To Do

When a bite or scratch happens, the first instinct is often wrong.

Don’t squeeze the wound or try to “let the saliva out.” It spreads the virus deeper.

Don’t rub garlic, vinegar, or oil—these don’t heal, they harm.

Don’t wait for symptoms—once rabies signs appear, it’s already too late.

The Right First Aid

Here’s what saves lives:

1. Wash the wound under running water with soap for at least 15 minutes.

2. Disinfect with iodine or alcohol.

3. Cover loosely with a clean cloth or bandage.

4. Go immediately to the nearest health center or hospital for rabies shots.

You

• Vaccinate your dogs and cats.
• Treat every bite or scratch as serious, no matter how small.
• Remember: licks on open skin, eyes, or mouth can also spread rabies.

Me

• Be a responsible pet owner.
• Share truth, not myths.
• Support rabies campaigns and set the example.

Community

• Organize free or low-cost vaccination drives.
• Teach children and families the right steps.
• Push leaders to keep human and animal vaccines ready and affordable.

Rabies doesn’t only come from dogs. Cats, bats, monkeys, even farm animals can carry it. And it’s not only from bites—scratches and licks can spread it too.

You act. I act. We act together. Rabies has no cure—but it has an end, if we act now.

ᴛʸᵖⁱⁿᵍ ᴏᵘᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ʙˡᵘᵉ ᵈᵃʳᵉᵐ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜ ᵇˡᵒᵍ