{"id":305,"date":"2026-10-13T05:46:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T05:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/13\/amr-livestock-uses-more-antibiotics-than-human-health-sector-pate\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T05:46:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T05:46:27","slug":"amr-livestock-uses-more-antibiotics-than-human-health-sector-pate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/13\/amr-livestock-uses-more-antibiotics-than-human-health-sector-pate\/","title":{"rendered":"AMR: Livestock uses more antibiotics than human health sector – Pate"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare<\/a><\/strong>, Muhammad Pate, has said the livestock sector uses more antibiotics than the human health sector.<\/p>\n

Mr Pate noted that the responsible use of the drugs in livestock could help reduce the pressure driving antimicrobial resistance (AMR) that can affect humans.<\/p>\n

He made the statement on Monday in Abuja at a joint One Health ministerial briefing ahead of the fifth Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on AMR.<\/p>\n

Explaining the need for a multi-sectoral approach to AMR, the minister said antimicrobial use in livestock is an important part of the resistance problem.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe livestock sector uses more antibiotics than the human health sector. So if they are used better, then there\u2019s less pressure for antimicrobial resistance to develop that can affect people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Pate said antimicrobial resistance could move between humans, animals and the environment, emphasising the need for collaboration across sectors.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMuch of the zoonotic disease and AMR can come from animal health to humans,\u201d he said, adding that the use of antimicrobials in animal health and human health could have consequences for the wider population.<\/p>\n

Prevention before treatment<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The minister said efforts to control AMR should not focus only on the treatment of infections but also on preventing diseases that require antimicrobial medicines.<\/p>\n

He identified vaccination, hygiene, biosecurity, infection prevention and control, and improved diagnostics as important measures.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you can prevent the disease, then you don\u2019t need to use the antimicrobial,\u201d Mr Pate said.<\/p>\n

He also urged Nigerians to avoid using antibiotics unnecessarily, noting that not every cough or catarrh requires antibiotic treatment.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not every cough that needs to use antibiotics. It\u2019s not every catarrh that needs to use antibiotics, please consult a doctor,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Livestock practices<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi, said AMR also poses a threat to agriculture and food security.<\/p>\n

Mr Abdullahi said inappropriate or excessive use of antimicrobials and agrochemicals could undermine disease control, food safety, trade and livelihoods.<\/p>\n

According to him, the agriculture sector is prioritising responsible use of antimicrobials, farmer education, extension services, good agricultural practices and biosecurity.<\/p>\n

One Health approach<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, said AMR cuts across human, animal and environmental health.<\/p>\n

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\u201cResistance does not respect boundaries. It cuts across sectors. It moves from people to animals, from farms to food, and through water, soil, and waste systems,\u201d Mr Lawal said.<\/p>\n

The ministers\u2019 meeting is part of preparations for the fifth Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on AMR, which will be held in Abuja from 6 to 8 December.<\/p>\n

The conference is the first global high-level ministerial conference on AMR to be held in Africa, with the theme, \u201cOne Healthcare: Advancing global AMR commitments to local action.\u201d<\/p>\n

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