Experts warn of improper drug use contributing to AMR risks

A specialist in emergency diseases from the Aga Khan Hospital, Dr Hussein Manji, speaks during a workshop that brought together health professionals, and stakeholders about Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) organised by the Aga Khan Hospital. PHOTO|COURTERSY

By  Sute Kamwelwe  &  Mariam Ahmed

What you need to know:

  • As Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is predicted to become the leading global cause of death by 2050, experts are urging Tanzanians to avoid improper drug use practices to mitigate this looming crisis.

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