Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation

Kofi Annan believed that snakebite envenoming - a neglected disease with 1/4 the mortality of malaria - needed to be addressed by the global community. This is his message: bit.ly/2xwhgDE #InternationalSnakebiteAwarenessDay @DrTedros @PLOSNTDs @richardhorton1 @PeterHotez

Venomous #SnakeBite is a potentially life-threatening medical emergency due to snakebite envenoming following the bite of a snake 🐍 It can also be caused by having the snake venom sprayed into the eyes bit.ly/Ssssnake

Today is #SnakeBite Awareness Day. Q: What should I do if someone is bitten by a venomous snake 🐍? A: ⏱️ Time is essential - seek medical care without delay 💉 Get antivenom within 4-6 hours after bite ‼️ Immobilize the bitten person and keep them from moving around at all 🫁 If possible place them on their side to help protect their airway and breathing bit.ly/Ssssnake

A huge shout-out to the Lilian Lincoln Foundation , Taylor Ashae Antivenom Foundation, Watamu Snake Farm & @GlobalSnakebite for inaugurating the snakebite research centre.

In MSF we believe tackling snakebite effectively requires strong community engagement. We need more support for initiatives such as the Snakebite Community Engagement Network. More here #SnakebiteDay2023 @GlobalSnakebite @RSTMH @wellcometrust @PCuresResearch @HAImedicines 5/6

MSF treats ppl with snakebite in 🇸🇸, 🇾🇪 &🇪🇹. Today we see some momentum in tackling this hidden crisis, but there is much more to do to achieve @WHO targets by 2030. #SnakebiteDay2023 #SnakebiteAwarenessDay @GlobalSnakebite @RSTMH @wellcometrust @PCuresResearch @HAImedicines 6/6

@DrSoumyadeepB There is a WHO plan to improve access to antivenoms in selected African countries. There will be a need to mobilise significant resources. I haven't seen many donors stepping in... There's a big diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria and money is needed to procure antitoxin and vaccines.

@yangaza209 @unthis @SoceFallBirima @drclstbg @yangaza209 inspired today by every word you said. Keep that passion - you’re an #NTD champion!

Africa has the youngest population in the world,with 60% of its population are the Youth @UNThis presents both a challenge and an opportunity for addressing #NTDs, as young people have the potential to drive change to fighting #NTDs. #StrongerTogether @SoceFallBirima @drclstbg

This sums up our unwavering drive to turn the tide for those who suffer from #snakebite Inspiring 2 days @WHO as global partners unite to #beatNTDs & #EndtheNeglect to hit 2030 target. Partnerships and commitment from govt’s in affected countries will make us #StrongerTogether

Wrapping up 2 days of the @WHO Global NTDs Partners’ Meeting in Geneva, on behalf of @wellcometrust. 👉🏻 Tons of ambition, positive energy, familiar faces, which means huge homework ahead for all of us. But we remain #100percentCommitted: stronger together towards 2030

Congrats to the high honor bestowed upon Vadivel & Masi of the Irulas Snakecatchers Cooperative. Their work along w all Irula tribeswomen & men to catch venomous snakes & extract venoms has been a major contribution to India’s AV production. Watch their special ceremony!

Congratulations to Professor Sir David Warrell and Dr. David Williams for this important piece in @TheLancet bit.ly/3JKNlhH @toxinologist

@otis_reid @cleanandgritty A great piece! To add to that, this was pub’d yesterday by our clinical advisor bit.ly/3JKNlhH adding the need to modernize antivenom design & complexities of SB management. Community education & health worker training are effective interventions to reduce burden now.

@cleanandgritty I recommend this piece if you want to read more worksinprogress.co/issue/advancin…

Once again thinking about this truly crazy statistic: estimated ~lifetime risk of dying of snakebite in India is 1 in 250 (and close to 1 in 100 in a handful of areas). pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32633232/

Couldn’t agree more @otis_reid - A wowing stat for anyone outside burden areas, but very well known to those at risk trying to earn a living!

Good punchline by Pr Jörg Blessmann in introduction of #SnakebiteMeeting held by @SBE_Research "In 2010, when you asked for funding for snakebite, people laughed at you. Now some progress has been made; today when you ask for funding, people just smile." #BeatNTDs 🐍

We conducted an educational session to increase awareness on #Snakebite in collaboration with Public Health Department, Maharashtra at PHC Aghai, Taluka Shahapur, District Thane, Maharashtra on the occasion of #InternationalSnakebiteAwarenessDay. #BeatNTDs #SnakebiteAwarenessDay

Ah...to hear the voice of a good friend and partner... his guiding words bring joy on this #SnakebiteAwarenessDay - a day he enthusiastically was behind in Kenya!

Need to address the long term survivors of #snakebite envenoming. #snakebiteday22

2/2 Sharing these tips with the rest of the world is a huge contribution to saving hundreds of lives globally. Join us today, tomorrow and always @MBKeno @Unite_snakebite @SnakebiteUganda @GlobalSnakebite @HAImedicines #snakebiteday22 #HepsInAction

#SnakebiteAwarenessDay Why are snakebites so neglected? 🐍 There is a need for safe, efficacious, and affordable treatments for #snakebite that are widely available for everyone at risk. #beatNTDs #SnakebiteDay22

#Snakebites are a real problem in Northern #Ethiopia, the home of 20 species of venomous snakes🐍. In the past two months the @MSF medical team in Abdurafi, Northern Ethiopia, treated over 2⃣7⃣0⃣ people, victims of snakebite. #snakebiteday22 #ISBAD Thread⬇️