Experts call for gender-responsive policies to combat drug-resistant infections
Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to medicines designed to treat them.
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Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to medicines designed to treat them.
When these microorganisms become resistant, antimicrobial medicines, including antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitic drugs, no longer work effectively, making infections ...
He said addressing gaps such as weak policies, limited testing facilities, and poor diagnostic capacity is essential to strengthen AFI ...
![Beninois entomologist Pelagie Boko-Collins believes that preventative action should always be the first course of approach. [PHOTO CREDIT: AllAfrica]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2023/05/00630887_a734553dff8976efb654c07bd16262bf_arc614x376_w735_us1.jpg?fit=735%2C450&ssl=1)
Lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis are among the most prevalent and persistent diseases. They're responsible for disabling millions of people.
“About 16 LGAs are endemic for River Blindness, 21 LGAs are endemic for Elephantiasis, 11 LGAs are endemic for Schistosomiasis ...
