WHO, published its first ever list of antibiotic-resistant “priority pathogens”

Recently the World Health Organisation , WHO, published its first ever list of antibiotic-resistant “priority pathogens”—a catalogue of 12 families of bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health. The list—which is divided into 3 categories according to urgency of the need for new antibiotics: critical, high and medium priority—was drawn up in a bid to guide and promote research and development (R&D) of new antibiotics. Lasy week witnessed a global debate on the report. In this special edition of African dialogue we bring that debate :The speakers being • Dr Marie-Paule KIENY, Assistant Director-General, Health Systems & Innovation, WHO• Dr Nicola MAGRINI, Scientist, Innovation, Access & Use of Essential Medicines, WHO• Dr Carmem PESSOA DA SILVA, Coordinator a.i., Antimicrobial Resistance, WHOAnd that’s where we end this edition of African Dialogue, Join us again tommorw when we will bring you live coverage from the Africa to Africa Women’s conference taking place in Port Elizabeth in South Africa