Purity P., 15

Phelicia is a 15-year-old girl described by her mother as obedient and well-behaved, never having any discipline issues. She enjoys dancing and keeping up with the latest dance trends, and when she’s not dancing, she’s playing basketball. Phelicia aspires to be a lecturer when she grows up, but she also dreams of becoming a professional basketball player or a basketball coach. Two weeks ago, Phelicia began feeling fatigued at school, accompanied by joint pain and a severe headache. She also experienced a loss of appetite. The school clinic provided her with analgesics to ease the pain, but her condition did not improve. Eventually, her mother was called to take her to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment.

Two weeks ago, Phelicia began feeling fatigued at school, accompanied by joint pain and a severe headache. She also experienced a loss of appetite. The school clinic provided her with analgesics to ease the pain, but her condition did not improve. Eventually, her mother was called to take her to the hospital for further evaluation and treatment. Phelicia presented to the hospital with severe pain in the joints, throbbing headache, and she revealed that she had started taking anti malarial drugs but he condition persisted, she was diagnosed with partially treated severe malaria and migraine, was put on medication, observed for a few hours in the hospital and allowed to go home to proceed with oral medication at home. She responded well to treatment and recovered

Malaria should be treated promptly with the use of antimalarial drugs. If left untreated, it can lead to severe complications and even death. It can result in organ failure, severe anemia, neurological issues, and in some cases, prove fatal, making early diagnosis and treatment crucial for preventing these life-threatening consequences.