- Request received21/06/2026
- Checked & confirmed29/06/2026
- FundraisingOngoing29/06/2026
- Treatment provided
- 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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Kaltume U., 7
FundraisingUrgentInfections
23
$160
About infections
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of the bladder, urethra, or kidneys, usually caused by bacteria such as Escherichia coli. Symptoms include painful urination, frequency, urgency, cloudy or bloody urine, fever, and flank pain. When a UTI ascends to the kidneys, it causes pyelonephritis, which can lead to kidney scarring, abscess formation, and chronic kidney disease if untreated. Hematuria (bloody urine) indicates significant inflammation or damage to the urinary tract. Malaria co-infection worsens the clinical picture, causing anemia, fever, and systemic inflammation. T
Background
Kaltume Usman is a seven-year-old girl with a gentle spirit and a brave heart. She lives with her parents and three younger siblings in a small mud house in a poor settlement on the middle of Birniwa town. Her father is a laborer who works on a mechanical workshop for meager wages, earning barely enough to buy food for his family. Her mother is a housewife who cares for the children and does what she can to stretch the little money they have. They have no savings, no health insurance, and no family support. Kaltume is the eldest child and often helps her mother care for her younger siblings. Her parents dream of her growing up healthy, going to school, and having a better future than their own. When Kaltume developed bloody urination and fever, her parents watched helplessly as their daughter grew weaker. They had no money for a doctor. In their desperation, they heard about Helpster Charity Foundation and brought Kaltume to Adari Medical Clinic on 17th June 2026, begging for help to save their daughter. She was diagnosed with UTI complicated by pyelonephritis and malaria co-infection.
Medical history
Kaltume, a seven-year-old girl, was brought to Adari Medical Clinic with a history of bloody urination and fever. Following clinical evaluation and laboratory confirmation of UTI complicated by pyelonephritis and malaria, she was admitted for intravenous treatment and close monitoring. Her parents were educated on the importance of completing the full course of antibiotics, hydration, and hygiene. Over four days, Kaltume showed gradual improvement her fever resolved, her urination became less painful, and she regained her strength. She was discharged with oral sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (a sulpha drug) to complete her treatment and instructions for follow-up. We thank Helpster Charity Foundation for providing the support that made Kaltume's treatment and recovery possible.
Prognosis
Kaltume Usman, a seven-year-old girl, presented with a three-week history of bloody urination, painful urination, frequency, high fever, and weakness. Abdominal ultrasound showed left kidney enlargement, consistent with pyelonephritis. Laboratory tests confirmed UTI and malaria with moderate anemia. This is a serious condition requiring urgent hospitalization. Prognosis is good with prompt treatment. Full recovery is expected with completion of antibiotics.
