Benue spends N160m treating IDPs for snakebites amid healthcare gaps – SEMA

Premium Times Nigeria | 20-10-2026 10:18am |

The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said the state spent more than N160 million over six months treating displaced persons for snakebites. The disclosure comes amid broader concerns about healthcare access for internally displaced persons. A PREMIUM TIMES investigation documented closed camp clinics, shortages of medicines and barriers to affordable healthcare in the camps.

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