THE STORY OF A YOUNG NIGERIAN GIRL

one tragedy that could have been prevented!

A DAY FOR NOMA 

International Conference Center Geneva (CICG) 

It began with…

• bleeding and lesions on the gums that went unnoticed;
• the appearance of  facial oedema followed by an ineffective diagnosis and useless treatment with herbal teas;
• the onset of a gangrenous plaque which did not worry her family until it was too late;
• the irreversible destruction of soft and bone tissues of the mouth and face.

She should have received…

• disinfecting mouthwash and vitamins;
• antibiotics.

She will have to endure….

• scar retractions that will completely deform her face;
• the total contraction of her jaws that will prevent her from opening her mouth to eat.

You can prevent this tragedy from striking other children by supporting the prevention efforts of the Winds of Hope Foundation.   Help us !

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Under the Patronage of Kofi A. Annan
The objective of Noma Day is to make this disease known, to raise awareness among the international community about the ravages of noma and to support prevention, early detection and treatment programs in Africa. By raising funds for actions In the field, the ultimate goal is to eliminate noma through intensive work by all federation members.

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Noma Day is fully funded by our sponsors which enables us to guarantee that 100% of donations will be used for humanitarian actions in the field.

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