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Nigerian journalist honoured at global antimicrobial resistance awards

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Nigerian journalist Mariam Ileyemi is among the winners of the global antimicrobial resistance awards. The 2026 edition received 382 entries from four regions, including 193 from Africa, according to Premium Times.

The 2026 global antimicrobial resistance awards received 382 entries from four regions of the world, including 193 from Africa. The Asia-Pacific region accounted for 134 entries, compared with 28 for Europe and 27 for the Americas, according to Premium Times.

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