Accessibility links

Breaking News

Snakebite victims in Southern Africa struggle to get antivenom


Snakebite victims in Southern Africa struggle to get antivenom
please wait

No media source currently available

0:00 0:02:30 0:00

Snakebites are classified as a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization. In South Africa and other countries in the region, there are numerous barriers to getting the antivenom necessary to save limbs and lives. But scientists are working to make antivenom cheaper, safer and easier to produce. Kate Bartlett reports from Johannesburg. Camera: Zaheer Cassim

XS
SM
MD
LG