Tag:Antimicrobial Resistance

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Nigeria: Drug-Resistant Infections Linked to 64,500 Deaths, Pate Warns

The Federal Government has raised the alarm over the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), revealing that drug-resistant infections contributed to an estimated 64,500...

Toyin Adebayo - October 13, 2026

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FG Raises Alarm Over ‘Silent Pandemic’ as Nigeria Hosts Global AMR Conference

The Federal Government has raised the alarm over antimicrobial resistance (AMR), describing it as a silent pandemic causing complicated infections and deaths in Nigerian...

Ola Adebayo - October 12, 2026

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AMR Silent Killer Growing Fast, IHVN Raises Alarm, Tasks Journalists on Public Awareness

The Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN), has raised the alarm over the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), warning that the silent health...

Toyin Adebayo - July 21, 2026

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Rising Antibiotic Resistance Threatens Public Health and Economy in Nigeria, Experts Warn

The increasing resistance of bacteria to third-generation cephalosporins and other critical antibiotics is complicating treatment options in Nigeria, raising concerns among health experts. Dr....

Toyin Adebayo - February 19, 2025