zayyanu who is six years  suffered from the disease noma,  a flesh eating disease
noma obtain from the Greek word and it means 'to devour' which starts by ulcer in the mouth which starts to eat up the cheeks tissues and bones of infected person.



if left untreated, the disease can lead to the death of the patient, however the infection can be stopped quickly with antibiotics if treated early alongside nutritional support
zayyanu is pictured is pictured recovering from surgery carried out a weeks ago, to reconstruct a hole in his jaw  and damage  to his eyes.
as shared by doctor without borders at children's hospital in sokoto Nigeria

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