Africa: Antibacterial Resistance Overtakes HIV, Malaria to Become Leading Cause of Deaths

20 January 2022

Nairobi — New estimates reveal that at least 1.27 million deaths per year are directly attributable to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Globally, AMR ranked highest with Sub-Saharan Africa being the most affected region.

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