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A Silent Spillover: Backyard Livestock Antibiotic Use and Africa’s Rising AMR Threat
By Michael Gwarisa Smallholder livestock farming remains a cornerstone of livelihoods, food security, and rural economies across sub-Saharan Africa. Millions of households rely on animals such as chickens, goats, sheep, and cattle not only for daily nutrition but also as a critical source of income. In recent years, the sector has expanded rapidly, driven by
Read MoreStudy Uncovers Reservoirs of Antimicrobial Resistance in Food Processing Environments
By Michael Gwarisa A new study has identified food processing environments, particularly wastewater and sludge, as significant reservoirs for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes, including several high-risk variants that pose a threat to human health. The research, led by Thorben Reiche from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), highlights the potential for these facilities
Read MoreZimbabwe Among 14 African Nations Facing Alarming Rise in Drug-Resistant Infections
By Staff Reporter Results from a newly published study highlight the growing spread of drug resistance across 14 African countries, underscoring the urgent need to strengthen laboratory testing, data systems, and health planning to tackle hard-to-treat infections. The study, known as the Mapping Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Use Partnership (MAAP), is the largest of its kind
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Children in Africa Face Growing Threat from Drug-Resistant Infections, New Global Study Warns
By Staff Reporter A sobering new study unveiled Sunday at ESCMID Global 2025 revealed that over 3 million children worldwide died in 2022 due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR)-related infections with nearly 660,000 of those deaths occurring in Africa alone. The findings, presented by researchers from the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) and global partners, highlight
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EMA Strengthens AMR Surveillance with Fleming Fund Support
By Michael Gwarisa The Ministry of Environment, Climate, and Wildlife has commended the first phase of the Fleming Fund Grant for supporting the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) in strengthening its surveillance and tracking of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment. Zimbabwe recently launched the second phase of the One Health National Action Plan (2024-2028) alongside
Read MoreZimbabwe Unveils AMR National Action Plan 2.0 as Calls for Domestic Funding Grow
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe requires approximately US$45 million to effectively implement Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) interventions over the next four years, HealthTimes has learned. This was revealed during the official launch of the National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance in Zimbabwe (NAP 2.0), where the Fleming Fund also announced an additional US$3.5 million in funding to
Read MoreAntibiotic Resistance is Here. Millions of People are Dying
Reporters: Aline Suárez del Real, Edna Namara, Evidence Chenjerai, Gabriela Meléndez-Rivera, Lucila Pellettieri, Odonchimeg Batsukh, Sunita Neupane For years, Radha Lama bought antibiotics in bulk at a clinic near her home in Kathmandu, Nepal. She took the pills whenever she had a stomachache or headache, without talking to a doctor or nurse, says her daughter
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AMR Threatens SDGs Attainment In Africa
By Michael Gwarisa The World Health Organisation (WHO) data shows that Africa remains heavily burdened with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) compared to all WHO Regions. Africa also has the highest mortality from AMR despite the region having the lowest prevalence of resistance. In 2015, after realising the need for urgent action to combat the growing scourge
Read MoreZim among highly burdened AMR African countries with National Action Plans
By Kuda Pembere With Zimbabwe drafting its second National Action Plan to reduce Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), it is among some African countries that is still battling high AMR, a study says. Compared to European countries with AMR national action plans, despite a display of commitment to ameliorate AMR issues, African countries are still struggling with
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