GSI-USA is a nonprofit supporting programs to reduce the scourge of snakebite by educating communities, training health workers & improving treatments globally.
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Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation retweeted
Venomous #SnakeBite is a potentially life-threatening medical emergency due to snakebite envenoming following the bite of a snake 🐍
It can also be caused by having the snake venom sprayed into the eyes bit.ly/Ssssnake
Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation retweeted
Today is #SnakeBite Awareness Day.
Q: What should I do if someone is bitten by a venomous snake 🐍?
A:
⏱️ Time is essential - seek medical care without delay
💉 Get antivenom within 4-6 hours after bite
‼️ Immobilize the bitten person and keep them from moving around at all
🫁 If possible place them on their side to help protect their airway and breathing
bit.ly/Ssssnake
Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation retweeted
A huge shout-out to the Lilian Lincoln Foundation , Taylor Ashae Antivenom Foundation, Watamu Snake Farm & @GlobalSnakebite for inaugurating the snakebite research centre. – at Watamu, Kenya
Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation retweeted
In MSF we believe tackling snakebite effectively requires strong community engagement. We need more support for initiatives such as the Snakebite Community Engagement Network. More here #SnakebiteDay2023 @GlobalSnakebite @RSTMH @wellcometrust @PCuresResearch @HAImedicines 5/6
Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation retweeted
MSF treats ppl with snakebite in 🇸🇸, 🇾🇪 &🇪🇹. Today we see some momentum in tackling this hidden crisis, but there is much more to do to achieve @WHO targets by 2030. #SnakebiteDay2023 #SnakebiteAwarenessDay @GlobalSnakebite @RSTMH @wellcometrust @PCuresResearch @HAImedicines 6/6
Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation retweeted
There is a WHO plan to improve access to antivenoms in selected African countries. There will be a need to mobilise significant resources. I haven't seen many donors stepping in...
There's a big diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria and money is needed to procure antitoxin and vaccines.
Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation retweeted
Wrapping up 2 days of the @WHO Global NTDs Partners’ Meeting in Geneva, on behalf of @wellcometrust.
👉🏻 Tons of ambition, positive energy, familiar faces, which means huge homework ahead for all of us.
But we remain #100percentCommitted: stronger together towards 2030 – at Geneva, Switzerland
Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation retweeted
Good punchline by Pr Jörg Blessmann in introduction of #SnakebiteMeeting held by @SBE_Research
"In 2010, when you asked for funding for snakebite, people laughed at you. Now some progress has been made; today when you ask for funding, people just smile."
#BeatNTDs 🐍
Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation retweeted
We conducted an educational session to increase awareness on #Snakebite in collaboration with Public Health Department, Maharashtra at PHC Aghai, Taluka Shahapur, District Thane, Maharashtra on the occasion of #InternationalSnakebiteAwarenessDay.
#BeatNTDs #SnakebiteAwarenessDay
We along with Public Health Department, Maharashtra will be conducting a session on ‘Snakebite education & awareness on 19 Sept 2022 at PHC Aghai, Taluka Shahapur, District Thane, Maharashtra on the occasion of #InternationalSnakebiteAwarenessDay
#BeatNTDs #SnakebiteAwarenessDay
Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation retweeted
Need to address the long term survivors of #snakebite envenoming. #snakebiteday22
Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation retweeted
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Sharing these tips with the rest of the world is a huge contribution to saving hundreds of lives globally. Join us today, tomorrow and always @MBKeno @Unite_snakebite @SnakebiteUganda @GlobalSnakebite @HAImedicines #snakebiteday22 #HepsInAction
Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation retweeted
#SnakebiteAwarenessDay Why are snakebites so neglected? 🐍
There is a need for safe, efficacious, and affordable treatments for #snakebite that are widely available for everyone at risk. #beatNTDs #SnakebiteDay22
Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation retweeted
#Snakebites are a real problem in Northern #Ethiopia, the home of 20 species of venomous snakes🐍.
In the past two months the @MSF medical team in Abdurafi, Northern Ethiopia, treated over 2⃣7⃣0⃣ people, victims of snakebite.
#snakebiteday22 #ISBAD
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Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation retweeted
🐍Las mordeduras de serpiente causan aproximadamente entre 81000 y 138000 muertes al año según @WHO, y alrededor del triple de casos de amputación y discapacidad permanente.
❗En caso de mordedura llama al teléfono de emergencias 1-1-2.
#Snakebiteday22
Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation retweeted
Awareness action: first step to confront the problem of envenomations #snakebiteday22 #EndTheNeglect #ISBAD
Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation retweeted
“Challenges and Barriers in Accessing Effective Snakebite Treatment”
1) Belief on traditional healing, 2) inadequate or no snakebite treatment facility nearby origin of snakebite, 3) referral of cases at distantly located health center #snakebiteday2022, #RSTMH, #HAImedicines
Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation retweeted
Happy to release a new Hindi musical awareness video for snakebite prevention & do's and dont's in a snakebite scenario. Please feel free to share widely in your respective circles. Especially amongst school going children. #ISBAD #snakebiteday22
youtu.be/K-074d_CWuw
Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation retweeted
Barriers to accessing proper treatment following a snakebite are diverse. This is one of the findings from Turkana county. ISAD #SnakebiteDay22
Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation retweeted
International Snakebite Awareness Day_ Awareness action: First step to confront the problem of encenomations elwatanpresse.ma/?p=2799
Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation retweeted
"हमारे पास अभी तक यह जांचने के लिए कोई तरीका ही नहीं है कि सर्पदंश जहरीला है या नहीं"
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