Nigeria requires an estimated N32.2 billion to equip its 30,000 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) with life-saving anti-venom, according to an analysis by BusinessDay. This estimate is based on prices ranging from N180,000 to N250,000 per dose, assuming each patient receives an average of three doses. The funding gap highlights a critical weakness in the country's rural health infrastructure, where snakebites claim thousands of lives annually due to a lack of immediate treatment. The urgency for rural medical supplies was underscored by t
Nigeria requires an estimated N32.2 billion to equip its 30,000 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) with life-saving anti-venom, according to an analysis by BusinessDay. This estimate is based on prices ranging from N180,000 to N250,000 per dose, assuming each patient receives an average of three doses. The funding gap highlights a critical weakness in the country's rural health infrastructure, where snakebites claim thousands of lives annually due to a lack of immediate treatment. The urgency for rural medical supplies was underscored by t