- Request received11/04/2026
- Checked & confirmed27/05/2026
- Fundraising27/05/2026
- Treatment provided23/06/2026
- Invoice paid
- 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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Fatima H., 14
In treatmentInfections
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$95
About infections
Malaria is an ailment caused by the Plasmodium parasite, the most common species in this part of the world being Plasmodium falciparum. It is transmitted by the female anopheles mosquito via a bite. It presents when the body's defenses are overwhelmed by the parasite. Signs and symptoms include fever with chills, vomiting, malaise, anemia, jaundice, acute kidney injury (AKI), hypoglycemia, etc. Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection that can cause similar symptoms and complications such as intestinal perforation, bleeding, and encephalopathy. Management of both infections must be timely to avoid long-lasting effects. Prevention includes preventing mosquito bites by using insecticide-treated nets and mosquito repellents.
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Background
Fatima Hussaini is a 14-year-old girl from a low-income family earning about ₦27,000 per month. Her parents struggle to afford basic needs, including healthcare. Due to their poor financial situation, the family is unable to fully cover her medical expenses and are therefore requesting assistance from Helpster Charity Foundation to support her treatment and ensure her full recovery. Fatima became ill four days prior to presentation with high-grade intermittent fever, chills, weakness, headache, diffuse abdominal pain, poor appetite, and occasional vomiting. On examination, she was ill-looking, febrile (39.5°C), with marked pallor (pale++), slight yellowish discoloration of the sclera, and mild hepatomegaly. Laboratory investigations revealed: RDT positive for malaria, PCV 20% (indicating mild anemia), leukocytosis, and Widal titers of 1/180 and 1/320. She was found to have malaria and was also clinically diagnosed with Typhoid fever, associated with mild anemia, hepatomegaly, Jaundice, and Infection. Currently, she is conscious but still febrile and weak, and she is receiving treatment for both conditions.
Medical history
Fatima, a 14-year-old girl, was admitted on 16/04/2026 with severe malaria complicated by anemia. She received antimalarial medications, antibiotics, intravenous fluids, a blood transfusion, supportive care, and close medical monitoring. After three days in the hospital discharged on the 19th of April, 2026, Fatima responded well to treatment. Her fever resolved, her appetite improved, and she regained her strength. She was discharged home in good condition, able to resume her normal daily activities. Thanks to Helpter Charity for sponsoring the treatment of Fatima.
Prognosis
Fatima Usman is diagnosed and currently admitted for malaria and typhoid co-infection complicated by mild anemia, hepatomegaly, Infection, and jaundice. The child is seriously ill, presenting with persistent fever, weakness, pallor, and mild hepatomegaly, and requires immediate and comprehensive treatment to prevent severe complications such as acute kidney injury (AKI) and cerebral malaria from malaria, or intestinal perforation, bleeding, and encephalopathy from typhoid. Prognosis depends on timely and proper treatment. With prompt care, Fatima is expected to recover fully, while delays increase the risk of further complications. Early monitoring remains essential throughout her admission period.
