WHO warns of surging levels of antibiotic resistance
One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections are resistant to antibiotic treatments, the World Health Organization said on Monday (October 13),…
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IIT Madras Creates Affordable Chip-Based Tool for Faster Antibiotic Resistance Testing
A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has designed a low-cost diagnostic device that can…
WHO Updates COVID-19 Guidelines-Advises Against Routine Antibiotic Use
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued updated clinical management guidelines for COVID-19, recommending against the routine use of antibiotics…
Lancet launches global initiative to track health risks of plastics ahead of treaty talks
Ahead of the final negotiations for the UN Global Plastics Treaty, The Lancet has launched a project called ‘The Lancet…
Clean Hands, Stronger Defense: Stop AMR This World Hygiene Day
Background and Purpose Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a growing global concern, making the treatment and prevention of infections more…
WHO Highlights Challenges in India’s Healthcare Despite Progress
India’s healthcare system has seen progress, but persistent challenges still hinder its development, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO)…
Enhancing Antimicrobial Stewardship: Tailored Strategies for Indian Hospitals
By- SUGANDH KHANDELWAL The rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a pressing public health concern globally, with India being…
“WHO Urges Action on Safe Antibiotic Disposal to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance”
WHO Highlights Urgent Need for Proper Disposal of Antibiotics to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently…
“Antimicrobial Resistance – A Looming Global Health Catastrophe Stated by WHO”
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is one of the most urgent health challenges facing the world today as highlighted by WHO. It…
WHO & IFPMA Issue Urgent Warning: No. 1 Global Health Crisis Imminent as Drug Resistant Bacteria and antimicrobial resistance Threaten, Antibiotics Pipeline Shrinks
In a collaborative effort to address the escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the…