FOUR-YEAR-OLD, Sophia (not real name) had been complaining of cold for about two days but her father gave her Paracetamol tablets expecting the fever to subside. When her condition grew worse, he took her to the hospital and she was admitted to the pediatric unit of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, (LUTH). After diagnosis, he […]
Tag Archives: Health
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Dec
Dec
The ember safety awareness program was a success. Series of illustration of road safety tips were put to place; dramatically and in expressions. FRSC Zonal Commanding officer, RS202 Lagos, and Ogun State talked on how overspeeding has put a lot of lives to danger. He quoted the number of lives that have been lost to […]
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Dec
Dec
Are you travelling by road this season?…here are safety tips you should adhere to. 1. Check your car to make sure it is in good condition 2. Prevent sun glare and eye fatigue by wearing good quality sunglasses 3. Always use your seat belts 4. Drive carefully according to the road conditions 5. Adhere to […]
In order to bring succour for indigent patients who cannot afford to pay for medical care, especially under emergency, the management of Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) said 324 beneficiaries have received support from HEI. The organisation disclosed this during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the HEI executives and stakeholders, where the group rendered its […]
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Nov
Nov
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 […]
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Nov
Nov
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.
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Oct
Oct
Lagos – The Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) has lauded the “None Should Die” programme, launched by Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) to ensure many critically injured accident victims received early phase emergency care. The Director LASAMBUS, Mr. Kola Korolo, gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), saying that such […]
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Sep
Sep
Dear all, I am part of Health Emergency Initiative ( HEI ) committed to providing support and assistance to indigent patients in the public health institution. Please see hereunder an overview of its activities in recent years: Some of the challenges of health care in developing countries especially Nigeria are inequalities in health distribution, poorly […]
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Aug
Aug
Empowering Youth Leaders to Curb Substance Abuse in Nigeria seeks to address issues of substance abuse by empowering youth leaders. The recent investigative report released by the BBC confirmed what we at HEI already knew, that the drug abuse by youths in Nigeria is widespread and even on the rise. There are different kinds of […]