Author Archives: Editorial Staff

HEI Donates Medical Items To Kirikiri Prison

Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) donated medical items and other essential drugs to Kirikiri Prison to tackle the health emergencies among the inmates. Mrs Rebecca Ediale, the HEI Project Officer, said while presenting the items to the prison officials on Tuesday that the drugs would go a long way in tackling health challenges and emergencies at the medium prison. “Basically, the items will go a […]

What to Do if You’re in an Accident

1.Stay calm. Keeping a normal demeanor helps you stay in control of the situation. 2. Make sure you and your passengers are OK. Move as far off the roadway as possible, but stay at the scene of the accident. Warn oncoming traffic by activating your hazard warning lights and/or setting flares. 3. Call the police. […]

FRSC Commends HEI for Saving Over 200 Accident Victims

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commended the Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) for giving prompt support and assistance to save the lives of over 200 accident victims in the last two years. Mr Hyginus Omeje, the Lagos State Sector Commander of FRSC, gave the commendation on Sunday during a “ Five-kilometre Walk, Carnival and […]

Moments: Making A Difference (Ebonylife TV)

On a new episode of EbonyLife TV‘s Moments: Girls Talk, the hosts Tallulah Doherty, Vimbai Mutinhiri and Bolanle Olukanni are joined by the First Lady of Sokoto, Maryam Mario Tambuwal and the Executive Director of Health Emergency Initiative, Paschal Achunine as they discuss the various ways in which they have made a difference in Nigeria.      

HEI to Support Poor Nigerians for Cheap Health Services

To reduce death rate caused by lack of cheap health services, Health Emergency Initiative (HEI), said it would pull funds together to save the lives of poor Nigerians who cannot afford payment of low cost health services in the country HEI’s Board of Trustee Chairman, Dr. Ndi Onuekusi, who stated this during a press briefing […]

HEI partners hospitals, FRSC to help indigents, accident victims

The Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) has partnered government hospitals and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to bridge the gap between accident victims and prompt access to first hand treatment across the country. The Initiative’s Board of Trustee Chairman, Dr. Ndi Onuekusi, said the project, “None Should Die”, is being carried out in collaboration with […]

Accident victims to get free treatment – Health Emergency Initiative

Accidents victims will now get free treatment in selected hospitals in Lagos within the first 24hours of the accident. This was revealed during the signing of MOU by the Health Emergency Initiative and the National Orthopeadic Hospital Igbobi, Lagos Dr O.O Odunnubi last week at the hospital premise. According to the executive director of Health […]