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Fresh noma case 1: Big parts of the soft facial tissue and the bone are destroyed by the infectious disease
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Fresh noma case 2: Noma is not only a physical problem. It also is a huge social problem because often the children are kept hidden from the community.
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Fresh Noma case 3: Besides the physical and social problems an emotional disorder can develope because they become aware of the fact that they will never be able to start a 'normal' life.
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Fresh Noma case 4: Most of the victims are less then 6 years old and almost 90% of them don't survive their disease. The few that get over it are marked for life and have to struggle daily to deal with their handicap.
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Children and parents find their 'home' temporally in the Noma Children Hospital during treatment.
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As outpatients as inpatients get the attention they need, staying no longer then really necessary in the hospital.
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Little cabins are available to stay during treatment and rehabilitation.
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The theatre has the capacity of three operation tables and accompanying surgical and anaesthetic equipment.
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