Shocking as Mysterious Snake Bites Kill 27 In Taraba. Donga Local Government Council area in Taraba state has been hit by
snakes bites which has so far killed 27 persons, while others lie
critically ill in hospitals and herbal homes. Confirming the report, the
Councillor representing Suntai Ward, Filibuster Sambo, said efforts to
rescue the victims failed as both the traditional and orthodox
medications are not helping matters.
His words:
”So far, four
people have died in Suntai, eight in Kadarko, nine in Tor-Damis Akate,
four in Kumbo and two in Gayama, bringing the total to 27 persons that
have so far died as a result of snake bites in our community.” Sambo
stated that anti-snake bite and traditional medicines have not been
effective. He urged the relevant authorities to as a matter of urgency
come to the aid of the affected communities.
In the vein, chairman of Donga Local Government, Ibrahim Barnabas Pasoki told The Guardian that following the spread of the snakebites, the council has contacted the Taraba state ministry of health and the Taraba state government. Panic has enveloped the communities affected as several people domiciling in the affected villages are said to be relocating elsewhere.
Some medical personnel attending to those injured have also raised an alarm on the situation, saying the death toll would increase if urgent measures are not put in place to make the necessary drugs available to those affected. The incident is coming barely 48 hours after about 13 villages were attacked by an ethnic militia group in Taraba state. The militia reportedly teamed up with a militant group to carry out the attack on several communities.
In the vein, chairman of Donga Local Government, Ibrahim Barnabas Pasoki told The Guardian that following the spread of the snakebites, the council has contacted the Taraba state ministry of health and the Taraba state government. Panic has enveloped the communities affected as several people domiciling in the affected villages are said to be relocating elsewhere.
Some medical personnel attending to those injured have also raised an alarm on the situation, saying the death toll would increase if urgent measures are not put in place to make the necessary drugs available to those affected. The incident is coming barely 48 hours after about 13 villages were attacked by an ethnic militia group in Taraba state. The militia reportedly teamed up with a militant group to carry out the attack on several communities.
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