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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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Stakeholders advocate improved funding, stronger awareness to tackle AMR
When these microorganisms become resistant, antimicrobial medicines, including antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitic drugs, no longer work effectively, making infections ...
US CDC calls for improved diagnostic capacity for Acute Febrile Illness
He said addressing gaps such as weak policies, limited testing facilities, and poor diagnostic capacity is essential to strengthen AFI ...
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Nigeria needs $19 million to tackle Neglected Tropical Diseases – Official
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, accounts for about 50 per cent of NTDs burden in Africa and 25 per cent ...
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Meet the woman whose study of insects helps prevent Neglected Tropical Diseases
Lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis are among the most prevalent and persistent diseases. They're responsible for disabling millions of people.
How Anambra govt is responding to NTDs – Official
“About 16 LGAs are endemic for River Blindness, 21 LGAs are endemic for Elephantiasis, 11 LGAs are endemic for Schistosomiasis ...
A million deaths from coronavirus: seven experts consider key questions
An unprecedented level of research has gone into understanding the novel coronavirus.
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Bats are hosts to a range of viruses but don’t get sick – why?
Like all animal species, bats possess their own range of pathogens – viral, bacterial and fungal.
