Benue SEMA raises alarm over rising snakebites, treats two IDPs
- ✦The agency’s Health Focal Person, Dr Amos Dzungwe, said snakebite cases had continued to increase across the state, affecting not only displaced persons but also farmers and other vulnerable populations.
- By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has expressed concern over rising cases of snakebites across the state, warning that the incidents are increasingly affecting farmers, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and other vulnerable residents.
- The victims were reportedly bitten by snakes while working on their farms and have since been referred to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, where they are receiving medical attention under the care of Benue SEMA.
- The agency’s Health Focal Person, Dr Amos Dzungwe, said snakebite cases had continued to increase across the state, affecting not only displaced persons but also farmers and other vulnerable populations.
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has expressed concern over rising cases of snakebites across the state, warning that the incidents are increasingly affecting farmers, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and other vulnerable residents.
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What is the latest development regarding Benue State?
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has expressed concern over rising cases of snakebites across the state, warning that the incidents are increasingly affecting farmers, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and other vulnerable residents.
Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?
The victims were reportedly bitten by snakes while working on their farms and have since been referred to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, where they are receiving medical attention under the care of Benue SEMA.
What are the broader implications of this development?
The agency’s Health Focal Person, Dr Amos Dzungwe, said snakebite cases had continued to increase across the state, affecting not only displaced persons but also farmers and other vulnerable populations.
