Fighting anti-microbial resistance doesn't involve miracle drugs

Antibiotic sensitivity test. [iStockphoto]

Africa, like other continents, has a problem with Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR). But Africa stands out as it has not invested in capacity and resources to determine the scope of the problem, orhow to fix it.

For starters, consider Staphylococcus aureus, which is the source of a skin infection that can turn deadly if resisted by drugs.