MAMaZ Against Malaria: Mervis’ story
One night in May 2018, 3-year-old Mervis from Kebumba, Serenje District, Zambia, began to show signs of being unwell. She had a high fever and had lost her appetite. By the next morning, the situation had taken a dramatic turn for the worse: little Mervis had begun convulsing. Priscilla Chibuye, Mervis’ mother, rushed her to the nearest Community Health Volunteer, Idess. Thanks to the training Idess had received through the MAMaZ Against Malaria (MAM) project, she quickly suspected severe malaria and administered two artesunate suppositories. These helped to stabilise Mervis until she could get to a health facility. Meanwhile, Justina,…
