Hauwa’s boyfriend, a conductor denied pregnancy which produced a set of twin and left her to fend for herself and the newly-born twin who are boys. Hauwa had no definite shelter, she sometimes sleeps in Danfo bus with her babies at night while she worked as a plate washer during the day in a restaurant […]
Tag Archives: Intervention
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Aug
Aug
BRT And Dangote Truck Accident Are you aware that no fewer than 59 passengers in a fully loaded bus belonging to the Bus Rapid Transport scheme sustained varying degrees of injury on Tuesday when the vehicle collided with a Dangote cement truck on Ikorodu Road, Lagos State? 7 critically injured passengers were rushed to LASUTH […]
20
Aug
Aug
At every scene of an accident victim(s) involved needs urgent attention. Let us learn to do more than taking pictures, call an ambulance or the rescue team. Lagos State Emergency Helpline: 112 & 767. FRSC Emergency Helpline 122
08
Aug
Aug
Still on the Julius Family Kindly support this family by donating via: Account Name: Health Emergency Initiative Account Number: 0060048591 Sterling Bank USSD Code: *737*35*Amount*9527# (GTbank account holder) *402*73710836*Amount# (other bank account holders)
02
Aug
Aug
We visited the Julius Family on Monday like we have been doing since the incident to check on the wellbeing of Testimony and his parents. To the glory of God, he is recuperating and the burns are healing. It is still a long road ahead for him to fully recover but God has been faithful. […]
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Jul
Jul
Intervention Update: A victim was picked up around the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja on Wednesday. He sustained fracture on both legs and mild head injury. He was rushed to the nearest government hospital by an ambulance. Upon arrival at the hospital, he had to make payments for treatment to be administered. At that point, he had […]
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Jul
Jul
Its been 3 years since the establishment of this noble organization- Health Emergency Initiative for indigent patients. And we have spread our tentacles to about 23 public hospitals providing medical assistance and support to indigent patients, and road accident victims. Our sincere appreciation goes to all our sponsors, partners and members who have contributed both […]
02
Jul
Jul
Malnutrition, to simply put, is the lack of basic nutrients needed to stay healthy and it is most predominant among the pediatric age. The inability to access the nutritional requirements of a child’s development, -either as a result of poverty or ignorance on the part of the caregivers- increases such a child’s susceptibility to life-threatening […]
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May
May
Did you know that Sepsis, a frequently under-diagnosed health challenge, accounts for about 3 million deaths every year? #WHO2018Report Among the medical interventions given to children in Lagos government hospitals by Health Emergency Initiative, Septicemia cases accounts for about 65%. Sepsis is a life threatening ailment particularly among the pediatric age. Contrary to popular beliefs […]
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Feb
Feb
There is no better way to describe the loss of one of us, than a loss to all of us! In October 2015, a garland group of volunteers came together to say an emphatic NO to avoidable loss of lives due to late medical intervention as a result of financial incapacity, in all nooks and crannies of […]