Lagos State University Teaching Hospital endocrinologist Dr. Grace Senbanjo sounded the alarm Tuesday: Nigerians, ditch the self-medication habit with unprescribed antibiotics – it’s skyrocketing Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), turning simple bugs into untreatable killers that drag out hospital stays, spike complications, and boost death risks.
Senbanjo slammed the chaos: Folks popping pills for viral colds, flu, coughs without lab culture tests or doc diagnosis – bacteria evolve immunity when misused or ditched early (“7-day course mandatory, even if you feel better!”). AMR hits when germs ignore drugs designed for them, making infections impossible to fight – Nigeria’s high abuse rate threatens national health big time.
She urged FG and regulators: Ramp up sales controls, awareness jingles on TV/radio/socials – proper exams first, finish doses fully to save lives.
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