Tag: antimicrobial resistance
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Kisumu Leads in Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Across Kenyan Counties
New findings spotlight Kisumu’s drug-resistant gonorrhea burden A recent genetic study surveying gonorrhea bacteria across Kenya has revealed a troubling pattern: Kisumu County and its neighboring towns bear the heaviest burden of drug-resistant gonorrhea. The study analyzed bacterial samples from multiple regions, tracing genetic markers that signal resistance to commonly used antibiotics. The results suggest…
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Monitoring STI Epidemics in the EU/EEA: 2024 Surveillance Highlights
Overview The 2024 report on monitoring sexually transmitted infections (STIs) across the EU/EEA provides a comprehensive snapshot of the region’s efforts to track, prevent, and control STI epidemics. By synthesizing data reported by EU/EEA member states, the document outlines the state of play for STI prevention and control in 2024 and assesses progress toward the…
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New antibiotics hailed as turning point in treating drug-resistant gonorrhoea
New antibiotics signal a turning point in fighting drug-resistant gonorrhoea Medical researchers and public health experts are cautiously optimistic about a series of new antibiotics poised to treat drug-resistant gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection that has become a focal point in the global antimicrobial resistance crisis. After decades without major breakthroughs, these novel drugs could…
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Nairobi Summit Seeks to Cure Africa’s Growing AMR Diagnosis Gap
Nairobi Hosts Africa’s Largest Diagnostics Summit on AMR When communities across Africa face rising cases of infections that resist standard medicines, the need for accurate diagnostics becomes urgent. This week in Nairobi, a major international conference will gather policymakers, scientists, clinicians, and industry leaders to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through improved diagnostic tools and practices.…
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Nairobi AMR Diagnostics Summit: Africa’s Fight Against AMR
Overview: Nairobi hosts Africa’s largest diagnostics summit Nairobi is hosting Africa’s largest gathering focused on diagnostics, turning the spotlight on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a mounting public health crisis that threatens progress in treating common infections. The summit brings together policymakers, scientists, healthcare workers, industry leaders, and international partners to discuss how better diagnostic tools, surveillance,…
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WHO Sounds Alarm Over Drug-Resistant Gonorrhoea Surge and Urges Urgent Action
WHO Raises Alarm Over a Fast-Rising Threat The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about a rapid surge in drug-resistant gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection that is becoming increasingly difficult to treat. In a global trend observed across multiple regions, resistance to antibiotics used to treat gonorrhoea is rising, with ciprofloxacin resistance…
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Nairobi Summit Tackles Africa’s Growing AMR Crisis Through Diagnostics
Overview: A pivotal moment for Africa’s AMR response As antimicrobial resistance (AMR) rises across the continent, Nairobi is hosting Africa’s largest summit dedicated to diagnostics and the containment of AMR. The gathering brings policymakers, clinicians, researchers, and industry leaders under one roof to address a public health threat that jeopardizes the effectiveness of antibiotics, patient…
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WHO Warns of Drug-Resistant Gonorrhoea Surge: Urgent Action Needed as Ciprofloxacin Resistance Hits 95% Globally
Overview: A Growing Threat The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about a rapid surge in drug-resistant gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection that has long challenged medical science. Recent data show ciprofloxacin resistance reaching about 95% globally, a figure that significantly limits one of the historically available antibiotic options. This development signals…
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Kenya Faces Alarming AMR Threat: 6 in 10 Drug-Resistant Infections Fatal
Overview: The Growing Risk of Drug-Resistant Infections in Kenya Experts are sounding the alarm about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Kenya, warning that six out of ten people with drug-resistant infections may die. The unsettling figure underscores a global health challenge that is becoming increasingly acute at the country level, where access to effective treatments, infection…
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Kenya Faces Grim AMR Crisis: Six in Ten Drug-Resistant Infections Deadly, Experts Warn
Kenya confronts a looming antimicrobial resistance crisis In a sober warning to the public and policymakers, health experts say antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is driving a deadly trend in Kenya: six out of ten people with drug-resistant infections could die. The statistic, highlighted by researchers and clinicians, underscores the urgent need for comprehensive action to curb…