Launch of African Snakebite Alliance in Kenya

The legacy of neglect for snakebite is clear with up to one-third of the annual global snakebite deaths occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa. This neglect includes the uncounted deaths and severe and permanent morbidity caused by these bites.

The 2019 WHO roadmap has a clearly stated goal of halving snakebite deaths and disability worldwide by 2030. However, achieving that goal is considerably hampered by the lack of high-quality research evidence to inform policy and practice. The African Snakebite Alliances aims to address this in the coming years.

🤝 Pleased to witness the international launch of the African Snakebite Alliance in Kenya! With strong support from @MOH_Kenya & experts from across Africa, @WHO is committed to reducing snakebite deaths and disabilities by half before 2030. @SBE_Alliance pic.twitter.com/yEmQoxakry

— WHO Kenya (@WHOKenya) March 14, 2024

Kenya through the Kenya Institute of Primate Research now seeks to improve health outcomes for those affected by snakebites in Africa.#TV47NewsNow@MoigeWilliam pic.twitter.com/h6jLpRkxZH

— TV47 (@tv47news) March 14, 2024