Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) happens when viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites evolve over time and stop responding to medicines, making infections tough to treat and raising the risk of disease spread, serious illness, and death. By the numbers: In South Africa in 2021, there were – 77,784 deaths from bacterial infections 35,054 deaths associated with bacterial … Continue reading The impact of Antimicrobial Resistance in South Africa