Malnutrition in Children, an aftermath of Covid-19. The phrase ‘Country is hard’ is no joke and at HEI this is becoming more surreal to us as more cases of malnutrition-induced illnesses constantly calls for medical interventions. 80% of Health Emergency Initiative’s beneficiaries of recent medical interventions were children. Sadly, data collected from these medical interventions […]
Category Archives: Articles
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Aug
Aug
Oh, the joy of fulfillment of timeless impact!!! At HEI , we are excited to take lifesaving leaps and bounds in this new month as we work to save more lives, prevent needless deaths and ultimately enhance people’s chances of living to fulfil their beautiful dreams. Last month, July 2020 was a great month for […]
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Jul
Jul
An average of 12 people dies daily in Nigeria as a result of road traffic accidents. These accident do not happen to only automobile users only but also, to pedestrians walking along the road. Such as 46 years old man whom a tipper ran over his legs leaving the legs badly damaged. He was rushed […]
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Jul
Jul
HEI provides timely medical intervention to an anaemic patient. An 18-year-old lady, Seun (not real name) was seriously ill and rushed to a public hospital in Lagos state but due to lack of funds for her treatment, she languished in pain. One of the social workers at the hospital called for HEI’s medical intervention to […]
15
Jul
Jul
“The power of social media for spreading information and creating a community is undeniable and it has proven to be a valuable tool in the healthcare system” Using internetlivestats, we can deduce that number of active internet users is on the daily on the rise. There is an indication that the growth of the internet […]
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Jul
Jul
We all can be heroes without any need for superhuman qualities. Being human is already an extraordinary gift to mankind and when harness properly we all can help save the world in our sphere. Often times seemingly normal/ regular days become chaotic within a blink of an eye and bang! there is an emergency. In […]
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Jun
Jun
Road traffic accident is the biggest killer of young people in Nigeria (World Health Organisation) One of the state owned emergency care services in Lagos state rescued a young man who was a victim of hit and run along Town Planning Way Ilupeju. He was unconscious and unable to provide any information about himself. The […]
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Jun
Jun
3 years old toddler was diagnosed with complicated meningitis at one of the public hospitals in Lagos state, this week . Her parents could not afford to pay for the needed drugs and other medical needs that were necessary for their baby’s medical attention. The Social Worker in the hospital reached out to HEI’s Hospital […]
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Jun
Jun
What have you heard about post-crash care? Have you ever lost a loved one to road traffic accident? You would agree that it is painful to know that your loved ones would not have died if he/she had received timely emergency medical services or first responders’ attention. Often times, post-crash care is needed at the […]
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Jun
Jun
Life after Covid-19 is no longer a futuristic statement, it is here with us. It is the new normal. In a time like this, we should ensure that the economy does not die hence, it is important to maintain sustainability of programmes and employ innovation. The humanitarian space requires diverse skills such as interpersonal diplomacy, […]
