Antimicrobial resistance Stories

How WASH Programmes can reduce AMR, curb antibiotic overuse
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 26, 2024

In Nairobi, waste management and the clearing of stagnant water, such as in the Nairobi River, remain a distant goal.

India’s new antibiotic drugs poised to tackle drug-resistant infections
Amina Wako  |  Dec 05, 2024

Enmetazobactam, developed by Chennai-based Orchid Pharma, recently became the first Indian antibiotic approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Tackling antimicrobial resistance: A growing concern for Kenya, rest of the world
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 24, 2024

In Kenya in 2019, there were 8,500 deaths attributable to AMR and 37,300 deaths associated with AMR.

Antibiotic-resistant infections to kill 39 million people by 2050 – Lancet
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 09, 2024

According to the WHO, antimicrobial resistance is one of the most pressing global public health and development threats.

Kenya to monitor antibiotics use as resistance threatens effective treatment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2024

According to a 2019 survey by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, antimicrobial resistance was responsible for approximately 8,500 deaths...

Vaccines could reduce antibotic use by 2.5 billion doses daily - WHO
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2024

The figure represents a 22 per cent decrease and supports ongoing efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Customer misconceptions and drug misuse fuel antimicrobial resistance, warns pharmacist
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 10, 2024

Fawdowsa stresses the importance of trusting pharmacists and following their advice, as it can significantly impact treatment outcomes and help combat...

WHO warns of growing Antimicrobial Resistance crisis as global deaths hit 1.3 million
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 02, 2024

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infection...

WHO updates list of drug-resistant bacteria
Charity Kilei  |  May 17, 2024

The BPPL 2024 aims to guide the development of essential new treatments to combat AMR, stressing the importance of international cooperation and innov...

Kenya Red Cross, French Embassy partner in fight against antimicrobial resistance
Charity Kilei  |  May 12, 2024

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) refers to the ability of microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, to evolve and become resistan...

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