- Request received19/01/2026
- Checked & confirmed28/02/2026
- Fundraising28/02/2026
- Treatment provided13/04/2026
- Invoice paid29/04/2026
- Case closed
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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Funmilayo B., 12
In treatmentInfections
23
$140
About infections
Severe malaria is a life-threatening complication of malaria, most commonly caused by Plasmodium falciparum. It occurs when parasites infect large numbers of red blood cells, leading to organ damage. Key features include high fever, severe anemia, altered consciousness or coma (cerebral malaria), seizures, respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, kidney failure, and shock. Children and pregnant women are at higher risk. Diagnosis is confirmed by blood smear or rapid tests. Treatment requires urgent hospital care with intravenous antimalarial drugs, usually artesunate, plus supportive management. Without prompt treatment, severe malaria can lead to death or long-term complications, especially neurological damage in children.
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Alheri Agape Health Clinic And Maternity
House 3, Alheri Street Nabor Gwong Jos North
Background
Funmilayo is a 12-year-old teenage girl who attends a government secondary school. She lives in a low-income household with her parents. Her family finds it very difficult to feed, and there are times when they go an entire day without having anything to eat. She presented as an emergency with complaints of fever and abdominal pain that started three days before presentation. The fever was high-grade and intermittent, with associated chills and rigors. It was severe enough to prevent her from attending school and carrying out her usual daily activities. She also had associated body weakness. On examination, Funmilayo looked ill and was febrile, with a temperature of 39.3 degrees Celsius. She was diagnosed with severe malaria. Her parents could not afford to take her to the hospital. Upon admission, the hospital recommended Helpster Charity, and Funmilayo was enrolled to receive support.
Medical history
Funmilayo a 12-yo female child presented as an emergency with complaints of fever, abdominal pains which started three days ago. Fever was high grade intermittent with chills and rigors. It prevented her from attending school and other routine activities. There was associated body weakness. On examination, patient looks ill, febrile with temperature of 39.3 degree Celsius. She was diagnosed with severe malaria. Treament commenced with injection antimalarials as well as orals, injection antibiotics as well as orals, infusion and other supportive care. Patient did well, became stable and was discharged after three days of admission, patient was requested to return for follow up and advice was given on proper feeding.
Prognosis
The prognosis for Funmilayo a 12-year-old girl with severe malaria depends on early treatment. With prompt hospital care and intravenous antimalarial drugs, she will recover fully. Delayed treatment increases the risk of complications, including anemia, seizures, or brain damage.
