A young Nigerian singer has died after a snakebite. Ifunanya Nwangene was 26. She was on *The Voice Nigeria*. Her death shows a big health problem. She was bitten at her home in Abuja on January 31st. Many people are now worried. This sad event makes people ask for more action against snakebites. The World Health Organization calls snakebite a neglected disease.
The singer was bitten on her wrist by a cobra in her apartment. She sent a text message asking for help. This shows she was very scared. She went to the hospital quickly. However, there was no antivenom medicine. This medicine could have saved her life. This is not the only sad case. Thousands of people die each year from snakebites.
Snakebites kill many people worldwide. About one person dies every five minutes. This means up to 138,000 people die each year. Also, 400,000 people get permanent injuries. This happens because they do not get help fast enough. Nigeria has a big problem with antivenom medicine. This is because the disease is "neglected." This means there is not enough money or research. Many snakebites are not reported.
The United Nations wanted to reduce snakebite deaths by 2030. But it is hard to get antivenom for everyone. There is also not enough money for research. Health experts say most snakebite deaths can be prevented. This is true if people get antivenom quickly. Ifunanya Nwangene's death is a strong symbol. It shows how bad this neglected disease is. It makes people talk about better healthcare and more antivenom in Nigeria.