Nigeria has the capacity and
expertise to produce the anti-snake
venom and is set to begin production
once approval is given.
snake
The Chief Executive Officer , Nigerian
Centre for Disease Control, Prof.
Abdulsalami Nasidi, says local
production would bridge the gap
expected to be created after Wyeth
ceases production of commercial
Micrurus fulvius antivenom in the
country by October 2015.
Nasidi said the snake anti venom is
presently produced by Echi TAB in
collaboration with UK and Costa Rica
but that it was championed by Echi
TAB and the Nigerian study group.
About $3-5 million is needed to
undertake studies needed to get
approval by theFood and Drug
Administration.
Nasidi explaqins that Nigeria/UK will
rise to the challenge and fill the gap
created by the suspension of the
anti-snake venom by Wyeth once
investments are to have it approved.
“It’s ridiculous that we’re losing a
technology that we already have. It’s
even more ludicrous that we have a
product that’s available, and we have
to jump through so many hoops to
get it approved,” says Joe Pittman, a
snakebite treatment specialist at the
Florida Poison Information Center in
Tampa.
Moves have been on since July 2009,
to raise the estimated $3 million to $
5 million required for the studies.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/nigeria-ready-to-produce-anti-snake-venom-nasidi/

I see the hand of Burantashi in this. A welcome devt tho.

I think we need it most especially because of the snake stories on Nairaland. we don't want to hear super story

To be honest i didn't read

wanna know why ?


I am tired of reading about Nigeria , ready , willing , able , is being, will do



I want headlines like

Nigeria's anti vemon approved by the Drug Enforcement Administration and Centre for Disease Control (CDC) USA


China strikes deal for Nigeria's very Potent and cheap anti Venom


UK to build research and production centres for Nigeria to boost anti venom production



e.t.c.

If that one is invention, then my kinsmen are experts in treating dog, cat and snake venoms.

My grandma has been offering treatment for one deadly disorder virtually free to Nigerian Soldiers since time immemorial courtesy of my cousin in the military.

Traditional Medicine is an area Nigeria needs to exploit.