The cough, sore throat and body pain you have right now is not malaria.

I know it's your body, but it's not malaria.
Here in this part of the world, we assume that once you have generic symptoms, it's malaria. So sometimes, without a test, people go out and get drugs.

Wrong.

Sometimes ,the symptoms are a pointer.

Cough, cattarh, are usually symptoms of a respiratory infection not malaria
Fever, joint pains, a feeling of being unwell. these are what we refer to as non-specific symptoms. Could be anything really. It's always best to test. See a doctor. Get your symptoms analyzed, it could point to where it's coming from.
So the average Nigerian starts with antimalarials, no show, then graduates to antibiotics all without a test. Next thing it's malaria and typhoid.

"but I know my body" yes it's your body, but if you keep abusing drugs, you're making it difficult for all of us. Resistance
Also, there's covid in the air, fourth wave in places like Lagos. Wear a mask.

Avoid crowded places, it could be the flu. But are you really sure?

If you start to have symptoms, headache, sore throat, cough, pointers to your respiratory system, go get tested for covid too.

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Her mum was trying to force feed her pap. According to her, "E too dey select food"

Child is struggling to breathe, doctors are battling to save her.

I'll explain in pidgin so you can understand what goes on in force feeding.

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When you want to swallow, the gateman of the trachea, (the expressway that leads to the lungs) comes to close the gate so that food no go enter the lungs
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The person might recover from the illness, but your pocket might not.
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You might think ah! It's just a small admission, before you know what's happening, millions gone.
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