By the Snakebite Community Engagement Network | 19 September 2025 A MANIFESTO FOR COMMUNITY AWARENESS, ENGAGEMENT AND ACTION Across the low- and middle-income countries (LMIC’s), snakebite envenoming remains a pressing public health challenge, burdening particularly vulnerable people living in rural areas. Access to quality healthcare is low, often affected by limited availability and affordability ofContinue reading “A Manifesto for Community Awareness, Engagement and Action”
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Knowledge of the ancestors: How Herp Fauna is saving lives through indigenous knowledge
By Herp Fauna | 5 September 2025 Snakebite envenomation remains a neglected tropical health crisis in Uganda, disproportionately affecting rural populations with limited access to hospitals and antivenom. For centuries, indigenous communities have relied on local ecological knowledge to identify dangerous snakes, prevent encounters, and respond to bites. This article highlights the work of theContinue reading “Knowledge of the ancestors: How Herp Fauna is saving lives through indigenous knowledge”