Tag: antimicrobial resistance
Pan-American Health Leaders Reaffirm One Health Commitment to Combat Emerging Diseases
Health officials across the Americas have jointly committed to the One Health approach—integrating human, animal, and environmental health systems—to combat…
Gonorrhea burden in sub-Saharan Africa remains stubbornly high: new meta-analysis reveals 3.2% general population prevalence
A comprehensive meta-analysis covering 1,604 prevalence measures documents that Neisseria gonorrhoeae affects 3.2% of the general population in sub-Saharan Africa,…
Overuse of ‘Just in Case’ Antibiotics Accelerates Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis, Researchers Warn
A new commentary warns that prescribing antibiotics defensively—"just in case"—without clear clinical indication is accelerating the global antimicrobial resistance crisis.…
Doxycycline prophylaxis linked to rise in drug-resistant Mycoplasma genitalium strains
A study in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases (September 2026) links post-exposure prophylaxis with doxycycline to increased prevalence of…
Antimicrobial Stewardship Knowledge Gaps Found Among Healthcare Workers in Somalia
Healthcare professionals in Mogadishu demonstrate moderate knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship despite endorsing stewardship-aligned practices, with significant misconceptions persisting across the…
WHO launches action plan to combat rising fungal disease burden and antifungal resistance
The World Health Organization has released strategic guidance to help countries address fungal disease and antifungal resistance, two major health…
Informal healthcare providers drive untracked antibiotic use across low- and middle-income countries
A scoping review in BMJ Global Health reveals that informal healthcare providers dispense antibiotics in up to 96% of encounters…
WHO Adopts New Decade-Long Strategy to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance Through 2036
The WHO has adopted a comprehensive 10-year action plan (2026–2036) to combat antimicrobial resistance, with measurable targets and accountability mechanisms.…