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“Common malaria” abi?
Did you know that if unchecked/poorly treated in pregnancy, it could lead to maternal anaemia, miscarriage, still birth, low birthweight, or ‘at best’ manifest as jaundice (yellow eyes/skin) at birth.
Same “ordinary malaria” kills a child every 2 minutes👇🏽
Did you know that if unchecked/poorly treated in pregnancy, it could lead to maternal anaemia, miscarriage, still birth, low birthweight, or ‘at best’ manifest as jaundice (yellow eyes/skin) at birth.
Same “ordinary malaria” kills a child every 2 minutes👇🏽
According to WHO, in 2020 alone 241 million new cases and 627,000 deaths from malaria were recorded globally.
70% of these deaths were among under-5 children in subsaharan Africa, like Nigeria.
Pandemics come and go, but the endemic malaria remains the deadliest infection ever.
70% of these deaths were among under-5 children in subsaharan Africa, like Nigeria.
Pandemics come and go, but the endemic malaria remains the deadliest infection ever.
Some Malaria symptoms may include:
* Fever and sweating.
* Chills
* Headache and muscle aches.
* Fatigue.
* Chest pain, cough
* Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. They are non specific, this is why we discourage self medication and encourage seeking early diagnosis and treatment.
* Fever and sweating.
* Chills
* Headache and muscle aches.
* Fatigue.
* Chest pain, cough
* Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. They are non specific, this is why we discourage self medication and encourage seeking early diagnosis and treatment.
