Snake Safety Zambia

30/03/2026

A man is bitten by a snake and there is near-instant pain and swelling. The hallmarks of cytotoxic envenomation. On arrival at the hospital, the healthcare workers insert a canula to administer a drip with saline. They proceed by tying a string around the limb. This is by far the worst thing that can be done. It clearly illustrates that having snakebite treatment guidelines is near-meaningless if healthcare workers aren't properly trained in the assessment and treatment of snakebite!
The leg is black now, the next morning. Not from the envenomation, from the improvised tourniquet.

25/03/2026

Easy catch and release of a juvenile Brown House Snake.

25/03/2026

20/03/2026

This is the Mozambique Spitting Cobra. Its venom destroys tissue, causing pain and swelling. It also relatively mild neurotoxiceffects such as dizzyness. The venom is potent and can kill humans, but only due to infections resulting from the effects of the venom. However, well-trained healthcare workers can save lives!
Will you help us to train our Zambian healthcare workers ?
Donate via:
Fundraiser by Marcel van Driel : Improve snakebite treatment in Zambia https://www.gofundme.com/f/improve-snakebite-treatment-in-zambia

Or via mobile money: 0974248144

On behalf of the snakebite victims of Zambia: thank you 🙏🙏🙏

12/03/2026

Tens of thousands of Zambia's rural poor suffer snakebites annually. Will you help us help them?
You can make a donation through this link: https://gofund.me/9cd610fd2

Thank you for your support.

11/03/2026

Still some spots left. Do not miss out on this opportunity to increase your knowledge of snakes and snake safety!

08/03/2026

Snakebite affects tens of thousands of people in Zambia every year. We want to improve the health care bite victims receive. Will you support us?

https://gofund.me/9cd610fd2

Or via mobile money: 0974248144

25/02/2026

This is the Bibron's Burrowing Asp. Its venom, when injected, causes local cell tissue damage, leading to intense pain and swelling at the bite site. In severe bites, its venom can also cause vaso-constriction, leading to blood pressure changes. Although the venom is not considered deadly to humans, it can lead to intense bodily damage, loss of mobility in hands and feet and even amputation if traditional remedies (especially tourniquets) are applied or medical care was incorrect. However, well-trained doctor can save limbs! Snake Safety Zambia trains health care workers in snakebite treatment.
Will you help us to train our doctors?
Donate via:
Fundraiser by Marcel van Driel : Improve snakebite treatment in Zambia https://www.gofundme.com/f/improve-snakebite-treatment-in-zambia

Or via mobile money: 0974248144

On behalf of the snakebite victims of Zambia: thank you 🙏🙏🙏

23/02/2026

Good day everyone, Snake Safety Zambia will be closing office for holiday for the next three weeks. In case of snakebite emergencies we can be reached via whatsapp on our usual number below:

21/02/2026

This is the Black-necked SpittingCobra. Its venom, when injected, causes local cell tissue damage, keading to intense pain and swelling at the bite site. In severe bites, clotting factor X is affected, leading to the blood not clotting properly, resulting in internal bleeding. The venom also contains neurotoxins. The venom is potent and complex and can kill humans. However, well-trained doctor can save lives and limbs! Snake Safety Zambia trains health care workers in snakebite treatment.
Will you help us to train our doctors?
Donate via:
Fundraiser by Marcel van Driel : Improve snakebite treatment in Zambia https://www.gofundme.com/f/improve-snakebite-treatment-in-zambia

Or via mobile money: 0974248144

On behalf of the snakebite victims of Zambia: thank you 🙏🙏🙏