Tag: SNAKE
Many Nigerian Hospitals Unable to Treat Snakebites Despite Presence of 29 Species – New Report
A new global report has revealed that at least half of Nigeria’s healthcare facilities are ill-equipped to manage snakebite envenoming, raising serious concerns about preventable deaths and disabilities in the country. Published by the Strike Out Snakebite (SOS) initiative in observance of World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day 2026 on January 30, the report highlights…