Mohammad L., 14

Mohammed Lawan Kinkibe is a 14-year-old boy who enjoys playing football with his friends and helping his father with small repairs around the house. He also likes reading about science and technology in his spare time. Mohammed dreams of becoming a mechanical engineer so he can design and build machines that will help his community. He has been generally healthy, with no chronic illnesses or prior surgeries. Mohammed Lawan Kinkibe, a 14-year-old male, presented with high-grade fever, chills, and generalized weakness for 3 days. He also experienced headache, loss of appetite, and intermittent vomiting. His parents noticed that he was lethargic, less active than usual, and complained of body pains. There was no history of cough, diarrhea, or recent malaria episodes. He had been healthy prior to the onset of symptoms. No known drug allergies or previous surgeries. He was seen, evaluated and diagnosed of Acute Malaria. Treatment commenced with intravenous antimalarial, intravenous fluid with oral medications.

After falling seriously ill with fever,abdominal pain, vomiting and headache, Mohammed struggled to keep up with school and daily life. His family, worried and without enough money for treatment, turned to Helpster Charity for support. Thanks to Helpster Charity, he was evaluated and investigated in UMD hospital and diagnosed with Acute malaria. He was admitted and had antimalarial drugs,intravenous fluids with other supportive treatment in the hospital for 3 days. Slowly, he recovered, symptoms subsided, and he regained her strength. He was discharged home with his parents, and he can enjoy his childhood and return to school. Mohammed and his family are deeply thankful to Helpster Charity for their kindness and timely help that gave him a second chance at health and hope. Dr Fatima K.A

Mohammed is experiencing fever, loss of appetite, general body weakness, and vomiting, which has kept him out of school. He appears moderately dehydrated and very uncomfortable. Prompt treatment of acute malaria, possibly complicated by typhoid fever, is crucial to prevent serious complications. Treatment of acute malaria and typhoid fever have good prognosis and health status will significantly improve to enable his to return back to school for his studies.