Zim Marks Major Milestone in Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance

By Cathleen Muchena Harare – Zimbabwe celebrated a key milestone in its battle against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) with the conclusion of the Antimicrobial Resistance Multi-Partner Trust Fund (AMR MPTF) project,…

AMR AND PUBLIC HEALTH – Is Zimbabwe on course? Part two

BY DR TONY MICHEL MONDA Zimbabwe is facing significant and growing resistance in common infections such as TB, malaria, HIV, respiratory infections, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), urinary tract infections (UTIs),…

AMR AND PUBLIC HEALTH – IS ZIMBABWE ON COURSE? PART 1

BY DR. TONY MICHEL Monda Antimicrobials have been hailed as one of the most important discoveries in medical history; successfully treating many diseases in both animals and humans promoting good…

Sub-Saharan African countries face AMR-associated threat: UN

Staff Writer UN Resident Coordinator in Zimbabwe ad interim Ms Francesca Erdelmann says Sub-Saharan African countries bear the heaviest burden of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)-associated mortality with 99 deaths per 100,000…