★ PREMIUM
Health
Health care-acquired infections in Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa: a costly crisis
In Uganda, half of the 422,000 healthcare-associated infections were anticipated to be antimicrobial resistant.
A healthcare worker in DR CONGO washes her hands at a healthcare facility. (Courtesy photos of WHO Africa )
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalist @NewVision
___________________
A recently released joint report from WaterAid and the World Bank highlights that Sub-Saharan Africa is losing $8.4 billion annually in GDP