@arntd_org marks #WorldNTDDay with #beatSnakeBite campaign. ARNTD was formed in 2013 to support evidence-based control and elimination of NTDs from Africa by empowering current and future African researchers for a continent free of NTDs. #beatNTDs @DNDi @RLMglobalhealth @NTD_SC

On the first #WorldNTDDay, let us be clear: no one in the world should have to suffer from a neglected tropical disease in 2020. It's time to finally #beatNTDs so that everyone has the chance to live a healthy, productive, dignified life. #beatSnakeBite @COR_NTD @RLMglobalhealth

Though the exact number of snake bites is unknown, an estimated 5.4 million people are bitten each year with up to 2.7 million envenomings. Catch up with more info on snakebites on who.int/en/news-room/fact-sh… #beatSnakebite #beatNTDs #WorldNTDDay

Did you know snakebite can cause severe paralysis that may prevent breathing, bleeding disorders that can lead to fatal blood loss, kidney failure, and severe local tissue damage? We ought to act now!, leaving no one behind and #beatNTDs #BeatSnakebite. Catch up on #WorldNTDDay

According to a study done in 2006, #snakebites cause at least 20,000 deaths and at least 421,000 people experience snakebites. However, these figures may be as high as 1,841,000 and 94,000 deaths due to limited data. #beatNTDs #BeatSnakebite #WorldNTDDay

Did you know that on June 9th, 2017 WHO categorized snakebites into the Category A of the Neglected Tropical Disease? Join hands let's #BeatNTDs #BeatSnakeBite #WorldNTDDay @IncoNTD @GHID_KCCR @WHO @GlobalHealthOrg @USAIDGH @NTDCOUNTDOWN @COR_NTD @InfoNTD