- Request received23/03/2026
- Checked & confirmed30/03/2026
- Fundraising30/03/2026
- Treatment provided13/04/2026
- Invoice paid29/04/2026
- Case closed01/06/2026
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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Sele E., 6
Report publishedInfections
27
$75
About infections
Severe malaria with measles is a serious co-infection that significantly increases morbidity and mortality, especially in children. Severe malaria, commonly caused by Plasmodium falciparum, presents with high fever, anemia, convulsions, and possible organ dysfunction. Measles is a highly contagious viral illness characterized by fever, cough, coryza, conjunctivitis, and a generalized maculopapular rash. The combination leads to immune suppression, worsening anemia, dehydration, and increased risk of complications such as pneumonia and diarrhea. Patients may appear very ill with rash, respiratory distress, and weakness. Management includes prompt antimalarial therapy, vitamin A supplementation, supportive care, and treatment of complications to improve outcomes.
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Gwash Specialist Hospital Jos
Tadun Wada Ring Rd, Jos Plateau
Background
Sele is a 6-year-old girl living with her widowed mother and siblings in a small community. Since the tragic loss of her father in November 2025, the family has faced significant hardship, struggling to meet basic needs. Her mother, a petty trader, does her best to care for the children despite limited resources. Sele was well until two days before presentation when she developed a high-grade fever with chills, rigors, headache, and vomiting. A day later, she developed an itchy rash that started on her face and spread to her trunk and arms. On examination, she appeared acutely ill but stable. She was diagnosed with severe malaria and measles and requires medical treatment and supportive care. Due to financial constraints, her family is unable to afford treatment and has sought assistance for her care.
Medical history
Sele is a 6-year-old female child who was apparently well until 2 days ago when she was noticed to have a fever which was high grade, continuous, associated with chills and rigors. There was associated headache and vomiting, but no cough, nausea, abdominal pain or diarrhea. A day ago, she was noticed to have rashes on the face which progressively spread to her trunk and arms and are pruritic. On examination, a young girl acutely looking, afebrile, not pale, anicteric, not dehydrated. She was diagnosed with severe malaria with associated measles. She was admitted and managed with injection antimalarials, injection antibiotics as well as supportive care until she was stable. She was discharged with orals for continued medication at home. She is to return for follow up after 1 week. The mother out of joy was so emotional with tears rolling down her cheeks, and extended gratitude to helpster for the support.
Prognosis
The child has been diagnosed with severe malaria alongside a viral exanthematous illness and is currently under appropriate medical care. She is stable following evaluation and is receiving necessary treatment and supportive management. With completion of therapy and close monitoring, recovery is expected. Her overall prognosis is favorable.
