Some bloodstream infection bacteria grew resistant to last-resort drugs in 2020 – WHO

Some bloodstream infection bacteria grew resistant to last-resort drugs in 2020 – WHO

LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) – The first year of the coronavirus pandemic saw an increase in drug resistance in bacteria that cause bloodstream infections, even against antibiotics of last resort, a report from the World Health Organization based on data from 87 countries in 2020. The overuse or misuse of antibiotics has helped make microbes … Read more

More than 700 children have died in Somalia nutrition centres, U.N. says

More than 700 children have died in Somalia nutrition centres, U.N. says

Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Record GENEVA/MOGADISHU, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Hundreds of children have died in nutrition centers in Somalia, the UN children’s agency (UNICEF) said on Tuesday, a day after the world body warned that parts of the country will be affected by famine in the coming months. An … Read more