The Jerry John Yenabi Foundation has credited its free anti-snake venom intervention with saving more than 99 lives across the Krachi Nchumuru District in the Oti Region, after years of snakebite-related deaths linked to limited access to treatment.
Krachi Nchumuru is predominantly a farming district where residents, especially farmers working on farmlands and along bush paths, face frequent encounters with snakes.
For many communities, the challenge has not only been the bites themselves, but the shortage or complete absence of anti-snake venom at the time victims urgently need it.
Health workers and residents have long pointed to delays in accessing treatment as a key reason preventable deaths continue to occur.
In response, the Jerry John Yenabi Foundation has supplied anti-snake venom to health facilities across the district and ensured stocks are available to be administered free of charge.
The Foundation says the goal is simple: reduce deaths from snakebites by making the life-saving treatment readily accessible at the nearest point of care.
Speaking to Adom News, Jerry John Yenabi, CEO of the Foundation, said the initiative was driven by the urgent need to protect lives in farming communities where snakebites are a recurring threat.
He noted that many farmers and community members have died in the past because anti-snake venom was unavailable or could not be secured in time.
He stressed that no one should lose their life to snakebites when effective treatment exists.
He further urged residents to seek medical care immediately after any suspected snakebite, emphasizing that the Foundation has supplied health facilities with sufficient stock to respond quickly.
According to him, early reporting and prompt treatment remain critical to improving outcomes and preventing complications.
A nurse at St. Luke Catholic Hospital at Chinderi Kumado John Jnr, also reinforced the call for urgency, advising community members not to delay or rely on unverified home remedies when a bite is suspected.
He explained that timely reporting to a nearby health facility significantly increases the chances of recovery, particularly now that anti-snake venom is available within the district.
The Foundation’s intervention is being welcomed as a practical response to a persistent health risk in rural farming areas, with local health workers hopeful that sustained supply and continued public education will further reduce fatalities and protect livelihoods across Krachi Nchumuru.
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