Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has issued a stern warning against self-medication with antibiotics, highlighting the escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance in Kenya.

• The misuse of antibiotics is accelerating antimicrobial resistance, jeopardizing the treatment of common infections.
• Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni urged Kenyans to rely on prescriptions from qualified healthcare professionals for antibiotic use.
• The Ministry of Health is also promoting preventive healthcare and combating drug and substance abuse, particularly among youth, citing concerns over nicotine pouches and vaping.