Zinatu A., 1

Zinatu is 1 year old girl and the last child among four children living with her parent in the slum of Bauchi. Despite all odds, her parent find joy in watching Zinatu smile. They hope she grow to be someone who can liberate the family from poverty. One evening, her mother noticed she was unusually quiet. Her skin felt warm, and she had a slight cough. By morning, the fever had climbed, and she had a runny nose. Each time Zinat is nursed, she would vomit shortly after. This post-meal vomiting, along with her fever and worsening cough, prompted her mother to rush her to Albishir Hospital for medical support. The child is diagnosed with malaria and respiratory tract infection. Family cannot afford to pay for medication.

Zinatu was diagnosed with malaria and a respiratory tract infection (RTI) after falling seriously ill. She received timely and effective treatment at Albishir Hospital, where her condition steadily improved. Thanks to the generous support of Helpster Charity, all her medical bills were fully covered, allowing her to focus on healing without financial worry. Zinatu has since made a strong recovery and is now back home, healthy and hopeful for the future.

With early diagnosis and appropriate anti-malaria and anti-biotic treatment and supportive care, the prognosis is good in Zinatu's situation. Full recovery is expected if managed well, but delay in treatment could lead to life-threatening complications.