The year 2020 has not gone to plan in any shape or form; not for any sector of healthcare and certainly not for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). After recognition by the World Health Organization (WHO) and addition back into the collection of NTDs, snakebite envenoming was gaining recognition, funding and momentum. The WHO released the blueprint of the roadmap to reduce death and disability in May 2019; impressive targets were set, and the foundations were made ready. Four strategic objectives were highlighted; empowering and engaging with communities, ensuring safe and effective treatments, strengthening health systems and increasing partnerships, coordination and resources (Williams et al, 2019).
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