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HEI joined FRSC in visiting the Accident ward of Lagos Island General Hospital

The Federal Road Safety Corps and HEI visited Lagos Island General Hospital – Accident and Emergency ward to donate some medical items and also intervene in 2 critical accident cases.

FRSC Walk

On Tuesday in remembrance of all road accident victims, the Federal Road Safety Corps walked with HEI and NYSC road safety club from Ojodu – Ogba motor park creating awareness of the safe use of our road. At the motor park the representative of the FRSC Sector Commander Lagos, enlightened drivers on the usefulness of […]

HEI was present at FRSC Press Conference

Health Emergency Initiative was present at the press conference at FRSC Office Ojodu. Day 1 of the Safety awareness program – Road have stories. In attendance is the Sector Commander of FRSC – Mr Hygenus Omeje and other well respected officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps, a Representative from LASAMBUS, Representatives from HEI and […]

HEI was present at the November SDGs Dialogue by United Nation Information Center (UNIC) Lagos

Health Emergency Initiative was present at the SDGs dialogue by UNIC Lagos. Focusing on the number 3 SDG – Good Health and Well-Being. ACHIEVING 1/3 REDUCTION OF PREMATURE-MORTALITY FROM NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN NIGERIA BY 2030.

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 […]

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 […]