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Health● Elevated1h ago · Nov 6, 2026, 12:43 AM

Benue SEMA raises alarm over rising snakebites, treats two IDPs

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

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 concern followed two recent snakebite incidents involving a 35-year-old man, Isaac Shula, and a 19-year-old girl, […] The post Benue SEMA raises alarm over rising snakebites, treats two IDPs appeared first on Vanguard News.

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