- Request received30/06/2025
- Checked & confirmed20/08/2025
- Fundraising20/08/2025
- Treatment provided17/09/2025
- Invoice paid05/12/2025
- Case closed12/02/2026
Why is treatment sometimes done earlier than the payment?
When a case is urgent and vital, hospitals often proceed with delivering medical care right away to save a life, even before the finalisation of admission procedures. Usually, when this happens, hospitals put the bill on our credit until the funds are transferred to their accounts. That’s why the chronology can sometimes be in disorder.
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Khadija D., 7
Report publishedEmergency care
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$75
About emergency care
Severe malaria is a life-threatening complication of malaria infection, most commonly caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum. It occurs when the infection progresses to a complicated stage, often due to delayed or inadequate treatment of uncomplicated malaria. Severe malaria can lead to multi-organ failure and death within hours or days if not treated promptly. Signs and Symptoms The symptoms of severe malaria are often a result of vital organ dysfunction. They can include: * Impaired consciousness: This can range from lethargy and confusion to coma (known as cerebral malaria). * Prostration: Extreme weakness, making the patient unable to sit, stand, or walk. * Severe anemia: A significant drop in hemoglobin levels. * Respiratory distress: Rapid, deep, and labored breathing. * Multiple convulsions: More than two seizures in 24 hours. * Hypoglycemia: Dangerously low blood sugar. * Jaundice: Yellowing of the skin and eyes. * Acute kidney injury: Renal impairment. * Abnormal bleeding. Treatment Because of the rapid progression and high mortality rate of severe malaria, treatment must be initiated as soon as possible. The primary treatment recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) is intravenous (IV) or intramuscular (IM) artesunate. * Artesunate: This is the recommended first-line treatment for severe malaria in both adults and children, including pregnant women. It is given for at least 24 hours until the patient can tolerate oral medication. * Other options: In some cases, or where artesunate is not available, other antimalarial drugs like artemether or quinine may be used. However, artesunate has been shown to be more effective and is the preferred choice. * Oral medication: Once the patient's condition has stabilized and they can take oral drugs, treatment is completed with a full course of an artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). * Pre-referral treatment: In resource-limited settings where a patient with severe malaria needs to be transported to a hospital, a single dose of IM artesunate can be administered to stabilize them before the journey. Timely diagnosis and rapid access to appropriate medical care are critical for the survival of a person with severe malaria. People at higher risk for severe malaria include young children, pregnant women, and people with compromised immune systems.
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Ayaji Medical and Diagnostic Center
Sarkin Hausawa Ward, Opposite AY Maikifi Filling Station, Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria
Background
Kadija she an orphan girl who leave with her mother at Amshi village she sells food to feed them and mamman hobbies is reading. 7-year-old girl with a malaria present with a noticeable fever and headache, and the primary course of action is prompt medical evaluation and treatment repair to prevent serious complications like incarceration and strangulation. On presentation at our facility, Khadija was evaluated and diagnosed with Severe Malaria.
Medical history
Khadija recovery continued. SHE returned to playing with his friends, laughter echoing through the village. His parents, forever grateful to Helpster charity and the medical staff, treatment that saved their son’s life, became vocal advocates for malaria prevention. They made sure their family used an insecticide-treated bed net every night and educated their neighbors on the importance of seeking immediate medical help for any signs of fever in their children. Khadija's story, a testament to the power of timely and effective treatment, became a beacon of hope in a community where the threat of malaria was a constant shadow.
Prognosis
Severe malaria is a medical emergency that requires immediate and aggressive treatment. The prognosis after appropriate treatment is generally excellent.
