Venom and vacuum: How Nigeria’s antivenom shortage turns snakebites into death sentences

Punchng | 07-02-2026 09:52pm |

Snakebite can turn a quiet night or routine farm visit into a brutal race against time. From rural Gombe to Abuja, victims often survive the venom only to face a deadlier threat: empty hospital shelves. In a country rife with venomous snakes, antivenom has become an elusive commodity, making survival an unequal gamble. This report

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