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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Antibiotic resistance

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Health / Medical

Why do I keep getting urinary tract infections? And why are chronic UTIs so hard to treat?

BAZA Productions/Shutterstock     By Iris Lim, Bond University   Dealing with chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs) means facing more than the occasional discomfort. It’s like being on a never ending battlefield against an unseen adversary, making simple daily activities a trial. UTIs happen when bacteria sneak into the urinary system, causing pain and frequent trips to the bathroom. Chronic UTIs take this to the next level, coming back repeatedly […]

todayFebruary 22, 2024 17

Africa

Antibiotic use on Kenya’s dairy farms is putting consumers and animals at risk

      By Dishon Muloi, International Livestock Research Institute and Arshnee Moodley, CGIAR System Organization   Farmers often use antibiotics to keep their livestock healthy. They’re sometimes used as “quick fixes”, to avoid more costly management measures like regular disinfection, waste management, routine vaccination or provision of clean drinking water. Animal husbandry now accounts for about two thirds of the global consumption of antibiotics. As livestock and fish production […]

todayFebruary 22, 2024 12

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