By ANGELA OKETCHMore by this AuthorBy AGGREY OMBOKIMore by this AuthorMore than 10 million people worldwide are at risk of dying from drug-resistant diseases. Antibiotic resistance renders a drug ineffective against the targeted bacteria, and misuse of the drugs speeds up the process. More than 40 million antibiotic prescriptions in 2011 in Kenya were unnecessary. Recognising that human, animal, food and environmental health are closely interconnected, the report calls for a coordinated, multisectoral “one health” approach. At ILRI, we often find multidrug resistant bacteria in livestock, and people,” she said.

Source: Daily Nation May 02, 2019 06:56 UTC