The last epidemiological week was similar to every other week since the beginning of 2025 when we recorded NomaAlerts. But unlike others, we actually had a case of acute Noma in an adult.
Though the disease is known to commonly occur in children between 2 and 6 years, a recent report documented some adult cases of Noma, and called for the need to expedite actions on sustainable development goals.
This patient was in her fifties (estimated), and was identified in an interior location thanks to the judicious use of IEC materials when our volunteers spread Noma awareness. As usual, our protocol was activated and would ensure this does not result in mortality.
Having read the report of adult Noma cases and now we are reporting one from the field, we invite our readers to think about an important question; are the risk factors reducing or increasing❓️❓️
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