Antibiotics changed medical practice by significantly decreasing the morbidity and mortality
associated with bacterial infection. However, infectious diseases remain the leading cause …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a high priority across countries as it increases morbidity,
mortality and costs. Concerns with AMR have resulted in multiple initiatives internationally …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has already claimed considerable lives. There are
major concerns in Africa due to existing high prevalence rates for both infectious and non …

Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a concern as this increases morbidity,
mortality, and costs, with sub-Saharan Africa having the highest rates globally. Concerns …

Background Inappropriate antibiotic use greatly accelerates antimicrobial resistance. The
appropriateness of antibiotic prescriptions is well evaluated, using big observational data, in …

Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global concern. Currently, the greatest
mortality due to AMR is in Africa. A key driver continues to be high levels of dispensing of …

There are serious concerns with rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across countries
increasing morbidity, mortality and costs. These concerns have resulted in a plethora of …

Background: Countries have introduced a variety of measures to prevent and treat COVID-
19 with medicines and personal protective equipment (PPE), with some countries adopting …

The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, is seen world-wide. In
developing countries, adequate health facilities and staff numbers are a concern. Ghana …

Objective To identify and summarize the evidence about the extent of overuse of
medications in low-and middle-income countries, its drivers, consequences and potential …