The Centre for Epidemiology and Climate Research, Abia State University led by its Head of Department, Geography and Planning, Dr. Felix Ike, has succeeded in developing a Geographical Tracking Device and Live COVID-19 Risk Map for Abia State and Nigeria.
The Softwares include:
🔸 Geographical tracking and mapping of COVID-19 in Nigeria
🔸 Production of Live Risk Map for COVID-19 in Nigeria
🔸 Production of Live COVID-19 Risk Map for Abia State
🔸 Development of COVID-19 Early Warning System (EWS) for Aba and Umuahia, Abia State.
These will assist in monitoring the movement of the Disease in Abia State and Nigeria, as well as, assist planners in checking any impending threat by the Disease in the State and Nigeria.
The Centre has also developed COVID-19 Hotspots Map at all Borders/Entry points in Abia State, using the Delta-T Automatic Weather Station situated in Abia State University, which was imported from Cambridge, United Kingdom, one of its kind in West Africa, as well as, the Geographic Information System / Remote Sensing Laboratory.
Dr Ike explained that the scientific breakthrough will assist in tracking real-time survillence of emerging Public Health threats by COVID-19 in Abia State and Nigeria
It also offers near-real-time Geo located updates from these sources to better understand the progression of the pandemic, he affirmed
It will be recalled that ABSU had produced Hand Sanitizers and Nose Masks that meet World Health Organization and International Standards
