– our hospitals attacked snakes; Some doctors died of their bites, while others have suffered a mental illness. We cannot treat patients, because in this state we can be a threat to them – explained Ebong's decision to start a strike.
In addition to dealing with snakes, Nigerian doctors also demand immediate payment of overdue remuneration and restoring the recruitment of new doctors, which the government suspended in 2023.
Until now, in Nigeria, patients bitten by snakes came to hospitals for help. Nigeria is the country of the most affected bites of these reptileswhich often reach the size of the epidemic. There are 29 species of snakes in the country, which are very active during the rainy season lasting from April to October, and which Each year, they contribute to the death of over 1.5 thousand. people. The most dramatic was 2021, when over 2,000 died due to bite. Nigerians, and another 1.5 thousand For this reason, it lost a hand or leg that had to be amputated.
