Trinity Challenge Urges Youths To Lead Global Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance

By ABUJAH RACHEAL

THE Trinity Challenge, a global coalition focused on using data and analytics to prevent pandemics and improve public health responses, has unveiled its third youth summit and funding competition.

The challenge also invited young changemakers worldwide to design behaviour change campaigns to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in human, animal, and environmental health.

Dame Sally Davies, Founder of The Trinity Challenge, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.

Davies said that the initiative, scheduled for 9 September, sought to empower students, community organisers, scientists and public health advocates.

She said that it aimed to address the misuse of antibiotics, a major driver of AMR, through innovative, community-led interventions.

According to her, it is aligned with the “One Health” approach, and campaign proposals will focus on six key areas: livestock animals, companion animals, the environment, the food chain, language, and community health.

“Young people are not just future health leaders, they are already leading change today.

“The behaviours that drive AMR are happening in our homes, schools, markets, farms and clinics.

“That is why we are engaging and supporting young people who understand their communities and know how to inspire change from within,” she said.

She said that registration for the youth summit was opened, with two virtual sessions planned to enable global participation.

Report say that the Trinity Challenge, established in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, supports data-driven solutions to global health threats.

Since its inception, it has awarded millions of pounds to innovative projects, including 2.7 million pounds in 2024 for initiatives targeting AMR.

(NAN)