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Empowering communities on international snake bite awareness day

Content Editor: Dr. M Swathi Shenoy

September 25, 2023 at 12:30:00 PM

One Health, Neglected Tropical Diseases

Content Editor: Dr. M Swathi Shenoy

  • The International Snake Bite Awareness Day (ISBAD) is conducted every 19th September.

  • Since the launch of the WHO global snake bite strategy in 2019, the efforts to reduce the harm caused by snake bites have increased.

  • However, there is still a lack of overall programmatic uptake.

  • The global snake bite strategy advocates a multidisciplinary approach, which includes: 

  1. Improving treatments 

  2. Strengthening health systems 

  3. Engaging Communities 

  4. Building partnerships 

  5. Mobilizing resources     

  • To commemorate the event this year and increase advocacy regarding the strategies, the WHO organized two webinars on 19th September.

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