Drug-resistant infections rising among Nigerian newborns, public health expert alerts
Dr. Victor Oluwatomiwa Ajekiigbe warns of a rising threat from drug-resistant infections among Nigerian newborns. This alarming trend is linked to antibiotic misuse and weak health systems.

THE renowned global health researcher, Dr Victor Oluwatomiwa Ajekiigbe, has warned that Nigeria may be facing a growing public health challenge as drug-resistant bacterial infections increasingly threaten the survival of newborns. The warning is based on new research that links the rising burden to widespread antibiotic misuse, weak health systems, and inadequate regulatory enforcement. The […]
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