Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to medicines.
Mr Nyenswah noted that countries could redirect billions into essential services without increasing budgets.
The NCDC official said the initiative empowers communities, farmers, market women, and others to understand how AMR spreads.
According to him, the grave consequences of not testing also underscored the severity of misdiagnosis.
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Ms Okwor reiterated that hand hygiene remained one of the most effective measures for preventing infections.
AMR causes 700,000 deaths globally each year, a number that could rise to 10 million by 2050.
He added that such a move posed a national public health risk to the lives of over 200 million Nigerians.
