Podcast: Superbugs ‘a growing health threat’
Posted by Patricia Lumba on 02 October 2022 6:55 PM CAT
Source: https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/podcast/superbugs-a-growing-health-threat/
Antimicrobial resistance is a growing threat to public health in Sub-Saharan Africa. Bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites can change their make-up and become resistant to the drugs that are used to treat them, such as antibiotics. One major challenge the continent faces is the lack of data to provide insight into the extent of the problem.
The episode elaborates on the implications of drug resistance for Africa’s health systems.
You can listen to the podcast on this link: https://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/podcast/superbugs-a-growing-health-threat/
