At the mercy of venom

Deadly pose: Snakes are among venomous creatures stalking Mochudi villagers
Deadly pose: Snakes are among venomous creatures stalking Mochudi villagers

Residents of Mochudi are living in fear of slithering and creeping creatures, following a spate of deaths linked to snakes and scorpions. As the summer heats up, the lack of anti-venom, coupled with health-care shortcomings in the area, have left Bakgatla exposed, writes Mmegi Correspondent, LERATO MALEKE

Villagers here have experienced a tragically frenetic few weeks. Two women have died in separate incidents, one bitten by a snake and the other by a scorpion. Bakgatla are finding it difficult to trust their health care providers.

A final year university student was recently buried after dying from a snakebite, which many believe should have been treatable. Her death could have been avoided, relatives say, had the health care system not let her down.

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