The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a dire warning over the escalating crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). They revealed that soaring numbers of drug-resistant bacterial infections are severely undermining modern medicine. As a result, millions of lives are at risk globally. In a stark announcement on Monday, the United Nations’ health agency revealed that in 2023, one in six…
Tag: Antibiotics
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Cipla Medpro faces claims over side effects of antibiotic
Cipla Medpro faces claims that it failed to adequately warn patients about the potentially severe side effects of a common antibiotic. These claims arose after a Johannesburg man suffered four life-altering tendon ruptures. A man in his 40s is now considering legal action against the company. He was prescribed Tavaloxx, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, and alleges the warnings provided inside the…
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Antibiotic Resistance Claims Lives of Premature Babies
South Africa is facing a critical public health crisis as antibiotic resistance increasingly undermines life-saving treatments, particularly for vulnerable infants. Experts say that antibiotic-resistant infections are now the leading cause of neonatal mortality in the country. This is especially true among premature babies who are prone to hospital-acquired infections. Antibiotic resistance claims lives needlessly, highlighting the severity of the crisis.…