An ailing man, identified as Hassan Gasim Jalloh, has launched an SOS call, pleading with humanitarian organizations and philanthropists in Liberia and beyond to help him seek advanced medical treatment.
Jalloh, an advocate for Dual Citizenship in Liberia, is gradually losing his life, as in 2023, he was diagnosed with Hepatitis B, culminating into bleeding and swollen feet over time, leaving him with countless of sleepless nights.
“I have developed ascites. The doctor said I need to be taken to Morocco or Europe as quickly as possible,” Jalloh narrated.
According to medical research, Ascites is a condition in which fluid collects in spaces within your abdomen. If severe, as in the case of Hassan, ascites may be painful. The problem may keep you from moving around comfortably.
He started his advocacy speaking with the BBC about the right to citizenship and the alarming struggles which have led to some form of marginalization in Liberia. The Right to Citizenship is a fundamental human right recognized by many international treaties.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with OK FM, Jalloh noted that, though he feels Liberian, local laws do not recognize him as such, lamenting, “I am a young man, please help preserve my life.”
That harrowing scene, Jalloh believes, is a pinch that should not be taken for granted. He had sought to become a voice in his advocacy, but Hepatitis B sickness struck; he ended up marooned on a sick bed radioing for help.
“I am asking the general public for help. I am very sick,” said Jalloh in a voice recording. Hassan, who is currently in Guinea for treatment, has been asked by doctors to seek urgent treatment in Europe or Morocco.
