- Request received20/07/2025
- Checked & confirmed16/09/2025
- Fundraising16/09/2025
- Treatment provided17/09/2025
- Invoice paid21/11/2025
- Case closed07/01/2026
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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Evans S., 7
Report publishedInfections
27
$35
About malaria + enteritis + enteric fever
Malaria is a mosquito-borne parasitic infection (mainly Plasmodium falciparum) causing fever, chills, headache, and anemia. Enteritis is inflammation of the small intestine, often due to infections or contaminated food/water, leading to diarrhea, abdominal pain, and dehydration. Enteric fever (typhoid/paratyphoid) is a systemic bacterial infection (Salmonella Typhi/Paratyphi) with prolonged fever, abdominal discomfort, and sometimes rash. All three require early diagnosis and appropriate treatment to prevent severe complications and reduce mortality.
Thank you for saving this life!
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$35 raised of $35
Background
For Evans, it started with fever and his body temperature became so high. This made him forfeit school for 4 days. The parents are not having finances to take him to the hospital, so they only gave him paracetamol, still nothing was improving. They were informed about Helpster Charity, they never hesitated to come. They were well received and given the proper medical care. Upon presentation he was diagnosed with Malaria, Enteritis and Respiratory Tract Infection
Medical history
Evans a 7 years old was brought and admitted at our facility with symptoms of malaria which is obvious. Upon clinical and laboratory investigations, he was diagnosed with malaria, enteritis and enteric fever. Treatment commenced with injection antimalarials, injections antibiotics and other supportive care. He became stable, no more feeling pains or weakness. He was discharged with some take home orals and scheduled for follow-up.
Prognosis
With timely diagnosis and proper treatment, malaria, enteritis, and enteric fever generally have favorable outcomes. Delayed or inadequate care can lead to severe complications such as cerebral malaria, intestinal perforation, or chronic debility. High-risk groups like children, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals face higher morbidity and mortality. Prevention through hygiene, safe water, mosquito control, and vaccination (for typhoid) greatly improves prognosis.
