Hassana M., 5

Hassana Mohammed is a 5-year-old girl living with her mother and two siblings in Birniwa town. Her father is absent, and her mother survives through small-scale trading, earning barely enough to support the family. Despite their hardship, Hassana is a cheerful child who helps her mother after school. She presented on 14th June 2026 with a 3-day history of high fever, chills, headache, body aches, poor appetite, and generalized weakness. The symptoms were persistent and progressively worsened, leading to increasing lethargy. On examination, she was febrile (39.1°C), pale but stable, with no organomegaly. Laboratory tests confirmed Plasmodium falciparum malaria (parasitemia 1.2%). She was diagnosed with uncomplicated malaria and managed as an outpatient with antimalarial therapy and supportive care.

Hassana, a five-year-old girl, was brought to Adari Medical Clinic by her mother with a history of fever, chills, and body weakness. Following clinical evaluation and laboratory confirmation of uncomplicated malaria, she was managed as an outpatient with antimalarial medication, fever medication, and supportive care. Her mother was educated on the proper administration of medications, the importance of completing the full course of treatment, and the use of insecticide-treated nets to prevent future infections. At follow-up, Hassana showed marked improvement, with resolution of fever and return of appetite and energy. She had regained her cheerful demeanor and resumed her normal activities. We thank Helpster Charity Foundation for providing the support that made Hassana's treatment and recovery possible.

Hassana Mohammed, a five-year-old girl, presented with a three-day history of high fever (39.1°C), chills, headache, body aches, and weakness. Laboratory tests confirmed Plasmodium falciparum malaria with parasitemia estimated at 1.2%. She had no signs of severe malaria no vomiting, no lethargy, no difficulty breathing, no severe anemia, and no organ dysfunction. She was diagnosed with uncomplicated malaria. Because she was clinically stable, able to eat and drink, and able to take oral medications, she was treated as an outpatient. She was prescribed oral artemether-lumefantrine, oral paracetamol for fever, oral multivitamins, and oral iron supplements for mild anemia. Her mother received extensive counseling on malaria prevention, the importance of completing the full course of antimalarial medication, and the use of insecticide-treated nets. Prognosis is excellent with prompt treatment. She is expected to recover fully within 3-5 days without long-term complications.