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FG designates four Benue hospitals as snakebite treatment centres

The Federal Government has designated four hospitals in Benue State as snakebite treatment centres, which will be stocked with government-procured anti-snake venom. Healthcare workers at these facilities will receive specialised training, and the initiative aims to expand access to free treatment especially for farmers and rural communities.

Pidgin: Federal Government don designate four hospitals for snakebite treatment for Benue State, and dem go stock dem with anti-snake venom wey government buy. Di health workers for dis hospitals go get special training, and dis plan na to make free treatment reach farmers and people wey dey rural areas well well.

How this affects you: Farmers, rural communities, and internally displaced persons in Benue State gain improved access to free snakebite treatment, reducing financial burden and protecting lives and livelihoods.

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