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Matter of life and death: Seme’s snake bite nightmare and anti-venom shortage

Seme sub-County reports at least 400 cases of snake bites in a year.

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By  Doreen Magak

Reporter

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Records at the Kombewa Sub County Hospital in Seme show that 426 snake bite patients were admitted at the facility in 2023.

Residents of Seme sub-County in Kisumu are a worried lot following rising cases of snake bites, some ending in fatalities.

The sub-county reports at least 400 cases of snake bites in a year.

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