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UN health agency steps up fight against ‘invisible pandemic’ of antimicrobial resistance

UN health agency steps up fight against ‘invisible pandemic’ of antimicrobial resistance

Jun 19, 2019, at 09:51 am

New York, June 19 (IBNS): As resistance to antibiotics grows, the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the latest stage of its campaign to fight this deadly health risk – likened by the agency to an “invisible pandemic”– with the launch of a new online tool for health professionals on Tuesday.

Antimicrobial resistance a 'global health emergency,' UN, ahead of awareness week

Antimicrobial resistance a 'global health emergency,' UN, ahead of awareness week

Nov 13, 2018, at 09:09 am

New York, Nov 13 (IBNS): By 2050, some five million people could die each year in Asia alone due to resistance to antibiotic medicines or antimicrobials, according to UN agencies.