Nairobi, Kenya – The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) today hosted the Malawian Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Coordinating Committee, alongside representatives from the Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNHPI) and the East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) on 21st August 2025.

Led by Dr. Emmanuel Tanui from KNHPI, the delegation sought to learn how Kenya’s Surveillance System for Antimicrobial Consumption (KESAC) is helping tackle the challenges of AMR. The visit focused on Kenya’s AMR surveillance and stewardship strategies, with the aim of boosting multisectoral governance, cross-country learning, and regional collaboration.

Hosting the delegation on behalf of PPB CEO Dr. F. M. Siyoi, Chief Principal Regulatory Officer Dr. Ali Arale underscored the importance of monitoring antimicrobial consumption to curb the rising threat of AMR. He welcomed regional cooperation as key to protecting public health.