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Urologist warns poor antibiotic use is fueling resistant STIs

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Urologist warns poor antibiotic use is fueling resistant STIs

Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Kimani said incomplete antibiotic courses and repeated self-prescription can allow bacteria to develop resistance, raising the risk of difficult-to-treat “super gonorrhoea” strains that can spread rapidly among sexually active populations.

By David Abonyo 14 Sep 2026

World Health Organization Secretary General Tedros Ghebreyesus. PHOTO/Aljazeera

Health and Wellness

WHO warns Kenya may miss 2030 target to control Gonorrhoea

WHO Director General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said the findings highlight both the progress that has been achieved and the risks that could reverse those gains.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 7 Aug 2026

Rising drug-resistant Gonorrhoea sparks global alarm, WHO says

Health and Wellness

Rising drug-resistant Gonorrhoea sparks global alarm, WHO says

Recent findings from WHO’s Enhanced Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme (EGASP) show a sharp increase in resistance to essential antibiotics, highlighting a rising public health challenge. Between 2022 and 2024, several countries reported a worrying number of cases where standard treatments no longer work.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 20 Nov 2025