Many people spend money on inappropriate medications or start treatment without confirming that the illness is actually malaria.
📌 Here’s what you should do:
✅ If you have a fever, headache, fatigue, or body aches, take a malaria test (RDT or blood film) if possible.
✅ If malaria is confirmed, use the medication recommended by a health worker, especially ACTs (Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy).
✅ Complete the full course of treatment even if you start feeling better before it ends.
✅ Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.
✅ Rest well while you are ill.
❌ Do not use malaria medication unnecessarily.
❌ Do not stop treatment halfway because you feel better.
❌ Do not mix medications without advice from a qualified health professional.
⚠️ If you experience very high fever, severe vomiting, difficulty breathing, confusion, or inability to eat or drink, go to the hospital immediately.