Snakes are relatively common in Sierra Leone, especially in slightly hilly, grassy or rocky areas. And, some snakes are dangerous while others are fairly harmless. Snakebite envenoming or poisoning affects people in predominantly poor, rural communities in tropical and subtropical countries. There is a large body of literature demonstrating a strong association between low socio-economic … Continue reading Sierra Leone News: Snake bites affect 5m people, globally, every year