Nigeria needs N32 billion to equip PHCs with anti-venom

    Faith Donatus | Editor’s picks | Feb 20, 2026    
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Nigeria requires an estimated N32.2 billion to equip its 30,000 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) with life-saving anti-venom, according to an analysis by BusinessDay. This estimate is based on prices ranging from N180,000 to N250,000 per dose, assuming each patient receives an average of three doses.

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