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Deliberate action to fight antibiotic resistance in Nigeria: World Antibiotics Awareness Week 2019

People’s unwillingness to find out if they have a bacterial infection or something else before proceeding to get antibiotics is one of the many reasons for antibiotic resistance. Photo credit: Nigeria Health Watch

Since the discovery of Penicillin in 1928 by Alexander Fleming, antibiotics have continued to play a critical role in healthcare. Not only are they used to treat infections caused by various strains of bacteria, they are also used to prevent bacterial infections during surgery and in the event of accidents. However, these life-saving medications are increasingly becoming […]

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Antibiotic resistance is everybody’s business: World Antibiotics Awareness Week is Nov. 13-17

Antibiotic resistance is everybody’s business: World Antibiotics Awareness Week is Nov. 13-17

Editor’s Note: In view of Antibiotics Awareness Week, which is November 13-19, 2017, guest columnist Iruka N Okeke, of the Faculty of Pharmacy in the University of Ibadan, unpacks the importance of antibiotics and the need to be cognizant of the steps we all can take to reduce antibiotic resistance, to ensure that these life-saving […]