Hamza B., 2

Hamza birima was the second of his family he leave with his parents at karasuwa village his father was a farmer and his mother sells groundnut. A 2-year-old male named Hamza Birima, was admitted to Ayaji Medical and Diagnostic Centre Ltd on August 14, 2025. He presented with a 12-day history of fever, cough, and catarrh (a buildup of mucus). The fever, which started one week before admission, was described as "high grade" and associated with chills and rigors. He had previously been treated with antimalarial drugs and antibiotics from other medical stores, but his condition did not improve. Upon presentation at our hospital he was diagnosed with Malaria and CATARRH

Hamza Birima was a 2-year-old boy who was admitted to the Ayaji hospital After a frightening battle with severe malaria, we are thrilled to share that Hamza Birima is headed home. Thanks to prompt medical intervention—including advanced testing and IV treatments he has officially turned a corner.​Now discharged and continuing his care with oral medicine, Hamza is finally feeling like himself again. His family is incredibly grateful to Helpster Charity for their support during this crisis. We look forward to seeing him fully recovered and back to his usual activities very soon!

The patient had a high-grade fever with chills and rigors, followed by a cough and catarrh. The symptoms started one week prior to admission. There was no history of seizures. The patient had previously visited other medical stores without improvement. Past and medication history are noted as "nil" and "Antimalarial and antibiotics" respectively, suggesting a course of treatment was attempted before admission. * General Examination: The patient was afebrile (without fever), not dehydrated, and not cyanotic or jaundiced. * Vital Signs: The patient's vital signs were: * PR (Pulse Rate): 88 beats/min * RR (Respiratory Rate): 24 breaths/min * BP (Blood Pressure): 90/60 mmHg * All these values are within a normal range for a 2-year-old. * Systemic Examination: * Respiratory: Clear lungs. * Gastrointestinal (GIT): Abdomen was soft and moved with respiration. No palpable organ enlargement or abnormal mass. * Cardiovascular: Heart sounds were normal. * Skin: Warm and moist with no abnormal pigmentation. * Central Nervous System (CNS): Conscious and alert with a normal GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale) score of 15/15, indicating full alertness and responsiveness. * Laboratory Findings: * PCV (Packed Cell Volume): 36% (This is a bit on the lower side, which can be seen in cases of malaria). * Urinalysis: Not specified. * RBS (Random Blood Sugar): Not specified. * MP (Malaria Parasites): "++", indicating a positive and significant presence of malaria parasites. Prognosis: the patient's condition was "a case of severe malaria." However, medical intervention was "done successfully upon admission." The patient received medical care, underwent investigations, and was given certain IV medications according to the standard of treatment for severe malaria.