A painful story is circulating about a woman who reportedly died from a snakebite because the hospital she rushed to had no antivenom. This is heartbreaking — and it is a serious public health issue.
Snakebite is a medical emergency, not a spiritual problem, not a village problem, not a “wait-and-see” problem. With timely access to effective antivenom, many snakebite deaths are preventable.
What the government must do:
Prioritize snakebite envenoming as a public health emergency.
Ensure consistent funding, procurement, and distribution of antivenom.
Support surveillance, reporting, and community education.
Make antivenom affordable and accessible, not a luxury.
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