Snake bite victims endangered as cost of anti-snake venom hits roof
The cost of treatment had risen drastically with many victims struggling to foot hospital bills.
Tag: Anti-snake venom
After several deaths, Nigeria finally receives 4,000 vials of anti-snake venom drugs
NAN reports that the shortage of the drug had led to several deaths in some snake-treatment centres.
Relief for snakebite victims as 5,000 anti-venom vials arrive Nigeria
More than 250 victims died in the two centres within three weeks.
Snake bite deaths: Senate probes supply of relevant drugs to treatment centres
The senate calls for local production of the drugs.
After 250 snakebite deaths, Nigerian govt claims no anti-snake venom scarcity
A report says 250 people died within three weeks in Gombe and Plateau due to non-availability of the drugs.
Plateau govt orders anti-snake venom for free treatment of victims
An average of between 15 and 25 snake bites are reported everyday in Plateau.