- Request received13/08/2025
- Checked & confirmed26/08/2025
- Fundraising26/08/2025
- Treatment provided06/11/2025
- Invoice paid21/11/2025
- Case closed08/01/2026
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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Acis S., 1
Report publishedInfections
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$40
About malaria + rti + skin rashes
Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by Plasmodium parasites transmitted through Anopheles mosquito bites. It presents with fever, chills, headache, sweating, body weakness, and sometimes jaundice or anemia. If untreated, it can progress to severe malaria with life-threatening complications like cerebral malaria or organ failure. RTIs affect the upper or lower respiratory tract, commonly caused by viruses or bacteria. Symptoms include cough, fever, sore throat, breathlessness, and chest discomfort. Risk factors include poor immunity, overcrowding, and exposure to infections. Skin rashes are abnormal changes in skin color, texture, or appearance due to infections, allergies, heat, or systemic diseases. They may present as redness, itching, swelling, blisters, or scaling. Diagnosis depends on history, distribution, and associated systemic symptoms. For Acis it has shown that some times all members of the family have the same itching problems.
Thank you for saving this life!
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$40 raised of $40
Background
Acis is one year old, the first child of his parents. The father is a plumber and the mother a housewife, she sometimes engages in petty trading. She's always making the home suitable for her family. Acis started having fever, cough and his body itching him, making him cry and go through sleepless nights. The parents became very worried, having tried some creams and medications from the chemist but nothing positive. Helpster was introduced to them from a church member and they contacted a volunteer. They were invited over to Albishir for proper evaluation. Clinical examination and laboratory investigations of blood revealed RTI and Skin rashes.
Medical history
Acis a year old treated for malaria, respiratory tract infection, and skin rashes has shown marked improvement, with resolution of fever, chills, cough, and skin irritation. Antimalarial, antibiotic, and topical therapies were effective, supported by stable vital signs and improved clinical findings. He has regained appetite, energy, and overall wellbeing, indicating successful recovery and readiness for discharge with follow-up care.
Prognosis
With timely diagnosis and effective antimalarial treatment, recovery is usually complete. Delayed or inadequate treatment can lead to severe complications such as cerebral malaria, kidney failure, or death. Most RTIs resolve well with prompt treatment and supportive care. Complications may occur in vulnerable groups like children, elderly, or immunocompromised patients. Good hygiene and vaccination improve long-term outcomes. Prognosis for skin rashes depends on the underlying cause—mild rashes resolve quickly with treatment or avoidance of triggers. Infective or allergic rashes usually respond well to therapy. Chronic or systemic-related rashes may persist but improve with proper management.
