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The Klipspruit river polluted by sewage and mine waste in Soweto. (File photo by Delwyn Verasamy)
AGRICULTURE

Water, air and soil pollution is spawning deadly superbugs

Environmental waste, especially pharmaceuticals and toxins, needs high-level action to stop its major contribution to antimicrobial resistance

  • Inger Andersen
5 min read