By Peter Duru, Makurdi
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has donated 100 vials of Panaf Premium Anti-Snake Venom, ASV, valued at over N25 million, to the Benue State Government to support the treatment of snakebite victims and check recent deaths recorded across the state.
The intervention is aimed at reducing illness and deaths associated with snakebites, while easing the financial burden on victims and their families due to the high cost of anti-snake venom.
The consignment was formally presented on Friday at the headquarters of the Benue State Ministry of Health and Human Services in Makurdi.
Presenting the items, the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Paul Ogwuche, said the donation demonstrated the proactive leadership of Governor Hyacinth Alia and the ministry’s commitment to using strategic partnerships to address critical health challenges.
