The Situation

The Situation

Envenoming by snakes is an important public health problem in Africa, where an estimated 500000 cases occur annually (Chippaux, 1998a), resulting in high mortality and morbidity (Chippaux, 1998a; Theakston et al., 2003; Warrell and Arnett, 1976). Currently,...
The Solution: Snake Antivenom Immunoglobulins

The Solution: Snake Antivenom Immunoglobulins

A polyspecific Pan-African antivenom has been produced from the plasma of horses immunized with a mixture of the venoms of Echis ocellatus, Bitis arietans and Naja nigricollis, the three most medically important snakes in sub- Saharan Africa. The antivenom is a whole...
Used in Nigeria

Used in Nigeria

This is the country were clinical trials took place and we are happy to say, the use of our antivenom has been spreading and it has proved vital in the fight of this neglected tropical disease in Nigeria.