July 03, 2024
In Africa, antibiotic resistance causes more deaths than malaria and HIV combined
This was revealed in an article published in The Lancet Global Health. Today, the African continent is hardest hit by the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), marking a turning point in the health challenges faced by the region. A reality that calls for an urgent response. Dr. Daouda Sissoko, infectious disease specialist and Medical Director for bioMérieux Afrique, discusses the causes and consequences of this major public-health issue.