Africa must go the organic way to combat antimicrobial resistance

As Africa pursues sustainable development, its leaders must prevent human-induced ecological failures from eroding hard-won health and environmental gains.

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has undermined the effectiveness of infectious disease treatment since the advent of modern antimicrobials.

Despite these early warning signs, it was only two decades ago that the World Health Organisation formally raised the alarm. Through a resolution, the World Health Assembly outlined the potentially chilling global health consequences of unchecked AMR.

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