Health

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.

NigerianNewsFeed NewsDesk
By NigerianNewsFeed NewsDesk Admin
@nigerianewsfeed · · 1 min read
Share:fXW
Drug-resistant infections rising among Nigerian newborns, public health expert alerts
Photo: tribuneonlineng

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 […]

The post Drug-resistant infections rising among Nigerian newborns, public health expert alerts appeared first on Tribune Online.

Sources
NigerianNewsFeed NewsDesk
About the Author
NigerianNewsFeed NewsDesk Admin
Trusted, fast and relevant news across Nigeria and beyond.
Read full article
Continue on tribuneonlineng
Visit