Transforming Neonatal Care: Cloud Energy Powers Massey Street Children’s Hospital with Solar Energy In a groundbreaking milestone for healthcare in Nigeria, Cloud Energy, in collaboration with Health Emergency Initiative (HEI), has installed a state-of-the-art 5KVA solar power system worth ₦16 million at the Neonatal Ward of Massey Street Children’s Hospital, Lagos State. This innovative solar […]
Tag Archives: emergency
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Africa’s healthcare system is impacted by shortage of healthcare workers, lack of funding, inadequate infrastructure, & limited resources.
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Given Nigeria’s hot and dry climate, it is crucial to prioritize safety measures to prevent fire disasters, starting at home. Taking steps to ensure fire safety protects your family, property, and pets.
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In emergency medicine, the “golden hour” is a fundamental concept. Popularized by R. Adam Cowley, a U.S. military surgeon, in the 1980s, the term “golden hour” refers to the critical time window immediately following a medical emergency during which a patient’s survival chances are significantly increased.
Health emergencies, such as pandemics and natural disasters, can have a devastating impact on communities, especially those that are already vulnerable. These events can intensify existing inequalities and overly affect certain groups, such as the poor, elderly, and those with underlying health conditions. In this write up, we will explore the ways in which health […]
While growing, did you ever wonder how babies came to be? And when you came across an adolescent or a woman with menstrual products, I am sure you thought within you: “why is she wearing pampers?” The growth process continued, and sooner than you thought, the need for the use of what seemingly looked like […]
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They say youth are leaders of tomorrow but at Health Emergency Initiative (HEI), we believe that youths are leaders of now so we embrace the involvement of youths in our programs. Apart from equipping them with the lifesaving First Responders skills, in November 2019, we also had a medical awareness outreach in partnership with National […]
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The spectrum of organisms that causes sepsis changes over time and varies from country to country and this is in turn due to local patterns of antibiotic used. While any type of infection, bacterial, viral or fungal can lead to sepsis, the most likely varieties include: Pneumonia Infection of the digestive system (which includes organs […]
