Rheumatic Fever affects up to 40 million people living in low-income countries and globally, claiming more than 300 000 lives each year

The Weekend View

The spotlight this week is on Rheumatic Fever (RF). From the 5th to the 9th of August , South will commemorate RF , the aim is to raise awareness about the harm RF can cause to young children and individuals. Rheumatic Fever Week is a week-long campaign to bring attention to RF as a serious autoimmune disease which affects various body parts of a child's body, including the joints, heart, skin, nervous system and the brain. RF affects up to 40 million people living in low-income countries and globally, claiming more than 300 000 lives each year.