The impact of Antimicrobial Resistance in Uganda

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 Uganda in 2021 there were: 47,821 deaths from bacterial infections 26,839 deaths associated with bacterial AMR 5,616 … Continue reading The impact of Antimicrobial Resistance in Uganda