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International and African organizations join together to fight antimicrobial drug resistance

Accra, Addis Ababa, Bamako, Brazzaville, Cairo, Nairobi, 18 November 2020 – With antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatening development and health in Africa, six international and continental organizations are launching the first partnership of its kind to combat this public health crisis on the continent. The partners cemented their collaboration today with a joint statement by eight […]

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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 […]