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

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