Antibiotic resistance making gonorrhoea ‘sometimes impossible’ to treat – UN health agency
Jul 08, 2017, at 01:49 pm
New York, July 8(Just Earth News): Gonorrhoea is becoming harder to treat due to antibiotic resistance, the United Nations health agency on Friday cautioned, adding that there is a need for better prevention and treatment of the disease that infects an estimated 78 million people each year.
Without urgent action, world heading towards ‘post-antibiotic era’ – UN health agency
Nov 15, 2016, at 01:15 pm
New York, Nov 15 (Just Earth News): With a worldwide call on everyone, everywhere to play their part in maintaining the effectiveness of antibiotics, the United Nations health agency has kicked off a week-long campaign to make antibiotic resistance a globally recognized health issue and to raise awareness of the need to protect antibiotics through appropriate use.
Sep 16, 2016, at 01:30 pm
New York, Sept 16 (Just Earth News): Ahead of a United Nations high-level event on antimicrobial resistance to be held next week, a senior UN health official on Thursday underlined the need for strong commitment from all sectors to address this urgent global threat which has the potential to undermine sustainable development.