Benue State secures federal approval for four snakebite treatment centres

Benue State has secured approval from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare for four snakebite treatment centres across its three senatorial districts. The designated facilities are General Hospital in Katsina-Ala, Benue State University Teaching Hospital in Makurdi, General Hospital in Gboko and General Hospital in Otukpo. Under the federal neglected tropical diseases and envenoming programme, the centres are expected to receive government-procured antivenom and specialised staff training. Health Commissioner Dr Paul Ogwuche thanked Governor Hyacinth Alia and federal minister Ali Pate, noting the initiative’s importance for farmers and rural communities.