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What should one do when bitten by a snake in Africa? See the poster in the link. More snake safety information on: www.snakesafetyzambia.com
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April 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
What should one do when bitten by a snake in Africa? See the poster in the link. More snake safety information on: www.snakesafetyzambia.com
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Impressions of our recent lecture on snakebite at the Unversity of Zambia / University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka:
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Impressions of our recent lecture on snakebite at the Unversity of Zambia / University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka:
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Check out our latest video in which we explain why traditional remedies can't work: youtu.be/IZqImj_94PE?...
traditional remedies in snakebite
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April 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Check out our latest video in which we explain why traditional remedies can't work: youtu.be/IZqImj_94PE?...
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April 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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I fully understand the need for snakebite research. But why are millions upon millions allocated for research while there is $0.00 available for treating snakebite, providing medication, training health care workers or conducting snakebite preventative community sensitisation? It is frustrating!!!!!
March 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I fully understand the need for snakebite research. But why are millions upon millions allocated for research while there is $0.00 available for treating snakebite, providing medication, training health care workers or conducting snakebite preventative community sensitisation? It is frustrating!!!!!
...and this is why giving training is not only important but also rewarding!
March 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
...and this is why giving training is not only important but also rewarding!
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February 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Follow the link for an article about the intelligence of snakes!
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Common Wolf Snake -Lycophidion capense. Non-venomous.
February 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Common Wolf Snake -Lycophidion capense. Non-venomous.
SNAKE SAFETY ZAMBIA ON LIVE TV!
Today our director, Marcel van Driel will be interviewed about snakebite on KBN TV (lunchtime chat)! The programme runs from 13.00 - 14.00 hours!
Tune in to learn more about snakebite management in Zambia!
Today our director, Marcel van Driel will be interviewed about snakebite on KBN TV (lunchtime chat)! The programme runs from 13.00 - 14.00 hours!
Tune in to learn more about snakebite management in Zambia!
February 6, 2025 at 5:06 AM
SNAKE SAFETY ZAMBIA ON LIVE TV!
Today our director, Marcel van Driel will be interviewed about snakebite on KBN TV (lunchtime chat)! The programme runs from 13.00 - 14.00 hours!
Tune in to learn more about snakebite management in Zambia!
Today our director, Marcel van Driel will be interviewed about snakebite on KBN TV (lunchtime chat)! The programme runs from 13.00 - 14.00 hours!
Tune in to learn more about snakebite management in Zambia!
Since having moved from X to Blue-sky, my feed has filled up with posts about snakes, frogs, bats and lizards. I feel exactly 100% happier!!!
January 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Since having moved from X to Blue-sky, my feed has filled up with posts about snakes, frogs, bats and lizards. I feel exactly 100% happier!!!
Brown House Snake - Biaedon capensis. Not venomous.
January 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Brown House Snake - Biaedon capensis. Not venomous.
Striped Grass Snake - Psammophylax tritaeniatus. Mildly venomous. Not considered harmful to humans.
January 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Striped Grass Snake - Psammophylax tritaeniatus. Mildly venomous. Not considered harmful to humans.
Southern African Python - Python natalensis. Non-venomous. Can cause (severe) lacerations.
January 18, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Southern African Python - Python natalensis. Non-venomous. Can cause (severe) lacerations.
This is a link to our latest video. In this video our snakebite expert, Marcel van Driel, gives his response to information from a recent interview about snakebite in Zambia in the programme "Africa Daily" on the BBC World Service.
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Response to BBC interview on snakebite management in Zambia
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January 16, 2025 at 9:53 AM
This is a link to our latest video. In this video our snakebite expert, Marcel van Driel, gives his response to information from a recent interview about snakebite in Zambia in the programme "Africa Daily" on the BBC World Service.
youtu.be/Q0uocjPQ2LI?...
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Link to the Zambian Guidelines for the Prevention and Managenent of Snakebite: snakesafetyzambia.com/wp-content/u...
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January 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Link to the Zambian Guidelines for the Prevention and Managenent of Snakebite: snakesafetyzambia.com/wp-content/u...
Snouted Night Adder - Causus defilippii. Venomous. Cytotoxic.
Local pain and swelling.
Local pain and swelling.
January 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Snouted Night Adder - Causus defilippii. Venomous. Cytotoxic.
Local pain and swelling.
Local pain and swelling.
Snouted Cobra - Naja annulifera. Highly venomous. Neurotoxic with a cytotoxic component.
January 15, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Snouted Cobra - Naja annulifera. Highly venomous. Neurotoxic with a cytotoxic component.
Rufous Beaked Snake - Rhamphiophis rostratus. Mildly venomous.
January 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Rufous Beaked Snake - Rhamphiophis rostratus. Mildly venomous.
Rhombic or Common Night Adder - Causus rhombeatus. Venomous. Cytotoxic. Local pain and swelling.
January 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Rhombic or Common Night Adder - Causus rhombeatus. Venomous. Cytotoxic. Local pain and swelling.
Puff Adder - bitis arietans. Highly venomous. Cytotoxic with haemotoxic symptoms possible.
January 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Puff Adder - bitis arietans. Highly venomous. Cytotoxic with haemotoxic symptoms possible.
Olive Sand Snake -Psammophis mossambicus. Mdly venomous. The largest species in the genus.
January 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Olive Sand Snake -Psammophis mossambicus. Mdly venomous. The largest species in the genus.
The Mozambique Spitting Cobra - Naja mossambica. Highly venomous. Mainly cytotoxic causing intense local pain and swelling.
January 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The Mozambique Spitting Cobra - Naja mossambica. Highly venomous. Mainly cytotoxic causing intense local pain and swelling.
Boulenger's Garter Snake-Elapsoidea boulengeri. Venomous. Mainly cytotoxic.
December 28, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Boulenger's Garter Snake-Elapsoidea boulengeri. Venomous. Mainly cytotoxic.
Bitis Gabonica -East African Gaboon Adder. Highly venomous. Cytotoxic, haemotoxic and Cardiotoxic.
December 21, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Bitis Gabonica -East African Gaboon Adder. Highly venomous. Cytotoxic, haemotoxic and Cardiotoxic.