Tag: antibiotics
NCDC, partners to raise awareness on misuse of antibiotics
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and it’s partners are working together to raise awareness on the misuse of…
Growing threat of antimicrobial resistance rendering new antibiotics ineffective – WHO
Few new antibiotics currently in the pipeline cannot combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, a World Health Organisation (WHO)…
Paediatrician cautions public on wrong use of antibiotics
Dr Dennis Shettima, a Paediatrician with the National Hospital Abuja, on Monday cautioned Nigerians against indiscriminate use of antibiotics in…
WHO says treatable diseases defying antibiotics
GENEVA(AFP) – The rise of superbugs, stoked by misuse of antibiotics and shoddy hospital hygiene, is enabling long-treatable diseases to…