Imagine a world where a routine scratch from a garden thorn or a standard C-section becomes a life-threatening gamble because our strongest frontline medicine simply stops working.
Bacteria are survival machines, evolving tricks that turn antibiotics into blunt weapons. Two of the most dangerous strategies are cross-resistance and co-resistance.
Evolutionary trade-offs reveal hidden weaknesses in resistant strains.
When asked "What is antimicrobial resistance?", one respondent thought of the Bangwa resistance, Bakweri resistance — all historical resistances in Cameroon!
Ever wondered if a snail could cure a bacterial infection, or if ibuprofen is secretly an antibiotic?
Imagine studying to become a frontline healthcare professional, only to be left completely stumped when asked about the most critical approach to preventing the next global pandemic.
When you hear "STD," your mind probably goes straight to one place: safe sex. But what if you could contract an infection without ever taking off your clothes?
The scenic waters of the Nyong River in Central Cameroon appear peaceful. But underneath hides a haunting reality: an invisible, flesh-eating bacterium that has silently paralyzed communities.
What if the biggest threat to global public health is a word most people cannot even define?
For generations, herbal medicine has served as the frontline of community care. Yet if you ask the average person whether they prefer the traditional healer or the modern hospital, the answer is complex.
African researchers are harnessing the continent's unique biodiversity to discover novel antimicrobial compounds. Three promising molecules derived from African soil microorganisms are entering preclinical trials.
India, Brazil, and South Africa launch a trilateral technical cooperation initiative on AMR. This South-South partnership aims to share technologies and best practices among low- and middle-income countries.