Benin, a French-speaking West African nation, is a birthplace of the vodun (or “voodoo”) religion and home to the former Dahomey Kingdom from circa 1600–1900. Some major cities in Benin include Cotonou, Port-novo, Parakaou, Djougou, Bohicon and Kandi. The major...
The outbreak A vaccination campaign is underway in Nigeria to contain an outbreak of meningitis C, a strain of meningitis which first emerged in the country in 2013. Since the beginning of this year, the country has reported over 4637 suspected cases and over 500...
Air ambulance services are a huge part of any emergency system as they provide timely transport for patients in dire medical need. Over the last decade, billions of dollars in aid have poured into Africa with the laudable aim of defeating killer diseases but that most...
Why air ambulances are important We believe that poor logistics is one of the greatest global health problems. Air ambulance services are a powerful tool for solving the problem of poor logistics in healthcare. Why air ambulance transport is essential for Nigeria and...
Boat ambulances are often essential tools for evacuation from remote locations to the nearest medical facility. Offshore/remote workers often are located in riverine or swamp locations where ground ambulances cannot access and air ambulances may find it difficult to...
