Africa: Why Antimicrobial Resistance is a Ticking Time Bomb

Africa: Why Antimicrobial Resistance is a Ticking Time Bomb

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is often described as a “silent” or “hidden” threat, but its consequences are anything but quiet. “AMR remains underreported, underappreciated, and dangerously misunderstood,” said Dr. Sophie Masika, the Global Health Policy Manager at the World Federation for Animals (WFA). “It also doesn’t have a clear ‘face’ – people don’t see obvious symptoms…

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Africa: Fight to End Aids – ‘This Is Not Just a Funding Gap – It’s a Ticking Time Bomb’

Africa: Fight to End Aids – ‘This Is Not Just a Funding Gap – It’s a Ticking Time Bomb’

Devastating funding cuts from international donors are hitting countries hardest affected by HIV — but many are showing remarkable resilience and determination to keep progress alive. The 2025 Global AIDS Update released on Thursday by UNAIDS – the global body’s agency fighting AIDS and HIV infection – warns that a historic funding crisis now threatens…

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