Press briefing Kenya National Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) Conference 2026 Conference 2026

Distinguished Members of the press, welcome to this press briefing for the inaugural Kenya National AMR Conference of 2026. The Ministry of Health Kenya with the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and the Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI) hosted leading AMR sector partners and stakeholders in the fight against antimicrobial resistance at the AMR […]

Right-sizing antibiotic treatment, highlights from the PediSEP-1 kick-off meeting

From January 19–20, 2026, the PediSEP-1 consortium gathered in Mombasa, Kenya, for the official launch the project, designed to move paediatric care away from a “one-size-fits-all” approach and toward a model that recognises the specific risks of every child. While the last 30 years saw a steady decline in childhood mortality, 2025 brought a sobering […]

Reducing antibiotic overuse in African hospitals through a new approach to paediatric care

Pediatra ausculta una bambina sorridente con lo stetoscopio

Innovative risk-stratified care model aims to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use, curb antimicrobial resistance and transform paediatric healthcare in resource-limited hospitals. Padova, Italy, 30 September 2025 PediSEP-1, a new international partnership funded by the Global Health European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership Joint Undertaking (EDCTP3), officially announces the launch of its transformative project to address […]