An initiative of Emergency Response Africa
Every Minute Without Emergency Care Costs Lives
Every day in Nigeria, people who could not be saved aren’t, not because help is too far away, but because help is too expensive to reach in time. Equity fund for emergencies closes that gap.
₦ 75k +
Average cost of an ambulance transfer
11
States covered by our emergency response network
1 in 3
Nigerians who delay emergency care over cost
Emergency Services
State of Emergency Care in Nigeria
Millions of Nigerians face life-threatening situations every day with little to no access to timely emergency services. Watch this BBC Africa and Channels TV feature to see the urgent need for change.
About Us
The Emergency Healthcare Development Foundation (EHDF)
This is a nonprofit initiative of Emergency Response Africa established to expand access to emergency care for underserved communities and people who cannot afford the care they need during medical emergencies. Our work was inspired by a reality we encountered every day.
As Emergency Response Africa responded to emergency calls across Nigeria, we found that many people in critical need of emergency care were unable to access our services simply because they could not afford them. EHDF exists to change that. Through donor support and strategic partnerships, we help remove financial barriers to emergency care while investing in stronger emergency healthcare systems. We support initiatives that train healthcare workers and community first responders, strengthen emergency preparedness, and bring emergency care closer to the people who need it most.
Corporate Partnership
Your CSR strategy should save lives.
Millions of Nigerians still lack access to timely emergency care, turning treatable emergencies into preventable tragedies. By partnering with the Emergency Healthcare Development Foundation, your CSR investment can help train first responders, strengthen emergency healthcare systems, and bring life-saving care closer to underserved communities.
Case Studies
Emergency Response Africa and Ogun State Government Partner to Transform Maternal Health with Rural Maternal Health Emergency Transportation Initiative
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How Rivers State Is Redefining Emergency Healthcare Access Through Strategic Planning
Read Case StudyEsther - Lagos
“When I was told how much the ambulance would cost, I knew I couldn't afford it.”
Esther called ERA in the middle of the night when her 72-year-old mother was struggling to breathe. Through the Emergency Healthcare Development Foundation's E-Fund, the cost of her ambulance transfer was covered, enabling her mother to receive oxygen and be safely transported to the hospital for further care.
“Thank you so much for helping us… Mama is a bit better now because of the emergency care you provided.”
Frequently Asked Questions
The Emergency Healthcare Development Foundation (EHDF) is the nonprofit arm of Emergency Response Africa. We work to expand access to emergency care by supporting underserved communities, strengthening emergency healthcare systems, training healthcare workers and first responders, and helping people who cannot afford emergency medical services.
Every Emergency Is a Race Against Time
The next life saved could depend on what we do today. Help us build a future where every Nigerian has access to emergency care.