Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis in Nigeria: Misuse of Antibiotics Fueling Drug Resistance
The article highlights the growing concern of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Nigeria, where antibiotics are misused and overused, fueling drug resistance. The World Health Organization warns that by 2024, some bacterial infections may become untreatable with existing antibiotics.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has repeatedly cautioned against the inappropriate use of antibiotics in both urban clinics and rural chemist shops. Studies estimate that AMR causes millions of deaths annually worldwide, with Sub-Saharan Africa bearing a significant burden.
The circulation of fake and substandard antibiotics further exacerbates the problem, impacting public health significantly.
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