RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE (RHD)
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Diabetes
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Epilepsy
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Rheumatic Heart Disease
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Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is a completely preventable and treatable cardiac condition that most usually attacks children and young people in resource-poor settings. RHD occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the valves of the heart, usually following skin or throat infections.
With regular monthly injections of penicillin, people affected by RHD can expect to live long, happy and health lives. Without proper treatment however, RHD can progress and cause heart failure, stroke and early death.
Children and families living with RHD in low- and middle-income communities around the world urgently require assistance to the essential medicines and care they need to survive and thrive - as well as raise awareness so other children will not be affected in future. CLAN is committed to working with RHD Communities internationally to drive sustainable solutions and long-term change.
With regular monthly injections of penicillin, people affected by RHD can expect to live long, happy and health lives. Without proper treatment however, RHD can progress and cause heart failure, stroke and early death.
Children and families living with RHD in low- and middle-income communities around the world urgently require assistance to the essential medicines and care they need to survive and thrive - as well as raise awareness so other children will not be affected in future. CLAN is committed to working with RHD Communities internationally to drive sustainable solutions and long-term change.
Click on the following links to download your printable Child-Friendly Rights Flyer:
— English
— Swahili
RHD COVID-19 Resources
RHD Australia
RhEACH
— English
— Swahili
RHD COVID-19 Resources
RHD Australia
RhEACH
CLAN is proud to work with RHD communities around the world to drive change. Please click on the following flags to learn more about RHD in the following countries:
Kenya
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Fiji
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