Snakebite Tragedy: Senate Orders Mandatory Stocking Of Antidotes In Hospitals Nationwide

The Senate has directed that all public and private hospitals across Nigeria must mandatorily stock life-saving antidotes and emergency medicines, following concerns over recurring, preventable deaths arising from snakebites, poisoning, drug overdoses and similar medical emergencies. The resolution was adopted on Tuesday after lawmakers considered a motion sponsored by Senator Idiat Oluranti Adebule (APC, Lagos […]