Health is no respecter of persons. “Our dad was sick around 9-10 pm, we rushed him to the Teaching Hospital. To my surprise, we couldn’t find a single doctor. None of the consultants was around. Once they tell them a patient is around, they disappear thinking such person is a Covid 19 patient. We couldn’t […]
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May
May
Covid-19 is a global health pandemic that has impacted every sphere of humanity across the world. Nigeria as a country is not excluded from the effects of times like this. Some of the effects of Covid-19 in Nigeria are: Medical effect: Increased deaths arising from halt of non-Covid related health systems and functions and spread […]
08
May
May
All hail our health warriors for their heroism, dedication and selflessness that reassures us that we will overcome this virus.
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Apr
Apr
Get yourself a mask. As confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to sporadically rise, international health associations recommends that everyone wears a mask when they go out in public. Experts say homemade face masks probably won’t protect you against COVID-19, but they can help prevent you from spreading the disease to others. They also recommend that […]
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Apr
Apr
The mental stress caused as a result of COVID-19 quarantine can’t be overlooked.
15
Apr
Apr
Lockdown has been extended and the quarantine continues. What are your quarantine lessons? Worrying about the ongoing covid-19 crisis can do little or nothing to make the situation better however we can look forward to the post-covid-19 world. As we look forward to a covid-19 free world, it’s better to be adequately prepared for the […]
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Apr
Apr
It’s World Health Day and to celebrate this day, HEI chooses to reflect on the lessons the world seems to glean from Covid-19 quarantine. The coronavirus hit the world by surprise, and consumed us within months. No one predicted that a single virus would force countries to lock-down, shut schools, public places and put our […]
06
Apr
Apr
Timely medical interventions can save that beautiful dream, ironically, life naturally places us in an unequal situation where medical interventions are not timely for a lot of people. In an imbalance sphere of life that consists of ‘the rich’ and ‘the poor’, ‘the haves’ and ‘the haves not’, we can at least help one […]
03
Apr
Apr
As the number of infected Coronavirus patients increases daily, Nigerians begin to awaken to the ‘reality’ of the pandemic Covid-19. We begin to clearly realise that we were not prepared for any emergency as a nation and the weakness of our healthcare system is now evidential more than ever. With nowhere to run to, it’s […]
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Apr
Apr
Covid-19, the global pandemic that is presently ravaging the human race does not exclude our nation Nigeria. With a population of almost 190 million, our dear country is currently fighting this lethal epidemic in order to survive this season through social distancing. Nigeria already has 90% of her population living below the global poverty index […]
