Author Archives: Editorial Staff

Safety First

Driving on Lagos roads can be a hell of an experience. It takes little to nothing to get a Lagosian angry when he is driving his polished “that-car-cost-me-2 million!” car. For me, the everyday drama on our roads is proof that most Lagosians lack that valuable trait called “patience” and for those who are incredibly […]

Accident Victims: LASAMBUS lauds launch of “None Should Die” free medicare

Lagos  –  The Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) has lauded the “None Should Die” programme, launched by Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) to ensure many critically injured accident victims received early phase emergency care. The Director LASAMBUS, Mr. Kola Korolo, gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), saying that such […]

HEI Charity Walk: Walk for Life 2018

More than fifty persons according to figures presented by experts in Nigeria die daily in road crashes or other related emergencies due to lack of timely hospital support. To reverse this trend, the Federal Road Safety Corp, the Lagos State government and other stakeholders are calling on Nigerians to support the Emergency Health Initiative. To […]

Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) team met with the CMD and other staff at LASUTH

Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) team met with the CMD and other staff at LASUTH. It was wonderful meeting with you and your staff sir, we say a very big thank you as we work together to save more lives.  

NGO tasks motorists on safe driving during ‘Ember’ months

An NGO, the Health Emergency Initiative (HEI), on Tuesday advised motorists, especially commercial drivers, to drive safely to avoid crashes during the `ember’ months. Mr Paschal Achunine, the Executive Director, HEI, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Achunine said that HEI had helped to save no fewer […]

Save a Life

Dear all, I am part of Health Emergency Initiative ( HEI ) committed to providing support and assistance to indigent patients in the public health institution. Please see hereunder an overview of its activities in recent years: Some of the challenges of health care in developing countries especially Nigeria are inequalities in health distribution, poorly […]

NGO to Empower 1,000 Youth Leaders, Teenagers to Curb Drug Abuse

An NGO, the Health Emergency Initiative (HEI), says it will empower more than 1,000 youth leaders and teenagers in a bid to curb drug abuse among them. Mr Paschal Achunine, the Executive Director of the initiative told newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos that the empowerment was part of efforts to discourage drug abuse particularly among […]