On 21 August 2026, 62 students from Eden University One Health Club and Lusaka Apex Medical University One Health Club gathered in Lusaka to take part in the first session of ReAct Africa's second edition of the AMR Trivia Competition Session for the year 2026.
The students came from a notably diverse mix of disciplines: medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, environmental health, molecular biology and genetics, education and ICT.
That diversity was important. AMR is a One Health challenge that cannot be addressed by health professionals alone, and the trivia session provided an opportunity for students with different academic backgrounds to test their knowledge while learning from one another.
Students faced questions spanning antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship, One Health, infection prevention and control and public health. The activity was designed to deepen students’ understanding of AMR, encourage participation in awareness and advocacy and strengthen connections between university One Health AMR Clubs. This is an annual competition aimed at supporting the implementation of the Zambian National Action Plan through the technical working group on education and awareness of the Antimicrobial Resistance Coordinating Committee.
From campus awareness to community action
One of the most encouraging developments came from what students are already doing with their knowledge. The Eden University One Health AMR Club reported that its work has progressed from campus-based awareness activities to community outreach. They have collected qualitative feedback from the communities through their engagements on a “message wall” and intend to use this to frame subsequent interactions.
Universities can provide an important entry point for developing a generation of AMR champions, but the potential impact becomes much greater when students begin applying their knowledge beyond campus.
The trivia session demonstrated one way of making AMR learning participatory and engaging while building connections across disciplines and institutions.
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