THE germ theory of disease, formalized in the late 19th century through the pioneering work of Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch, laid the foundation for modern microbiology. This theory links germs to infectious diseases and was a transformative development in health. Well before its formalization in Western science, Zimbabweans had long practiced health and hygiene…

Poor community-level management of AMAs fuels antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in both settings, underlining the importance of integrating CAI into Ministry of Health and Child Care public health strategies.
