Antimicrobial resistance bacteria claim 2,100 lives

The country recorded about 2,100 deaths associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in 2019, the Deputy Head of National Food Safety Laboratory of the Veterinary Services Directorate (VSD), Dr Benjamin Kissi Sasu, has said. He called for effective collaboration among stakeholders in the agriculture and food value chains to promote responsible antimicrobial use and protect public health. Dr Sasu was speaking…