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Published on 2025-10-23 11:55:52
Despite being preventable, snakebites continue to claim lives across Namibia, particularly among children in rural areas.
Jacobus Henn from the Snake Conservation Association of Namibia (Scan), says limited data collection, poor awareness and delayed emergency response remain some of the biggest challenges in reducing fatalities.
“There’s no official record kept by the Ministry of Health and Social Services or government on snakebite cases,” Henn said in an interview with…
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