A 4-day training is ongoing for staff of NAVRC. The theme Determination of Spatial Susceptibility of Arboviral Diseases using Geographic Information System (GIS). The training is to equip NAVRC’s officers on the usefulness of GIS in risk mapping of arboviral diseases. Making predictions of volatile areas and tracking the prevalence of arboviral diseases that could lead to outbreaks through surveillance. GIS also could be a veritable tool for research, planning and making accurate predictions using spatial data.
The training Facilitators; Dr. Souleman Lamido and Prof. Ugoyibo in their different presentations pointed that GIS as a tool, could be useful in every area of life, therefore, its benefits cannot be overemphasized. The training was structured in modules for ease of understanding and carrying out of practical sessions. The training is conducted by the Space Management Consultancy Limited.
Dr. Lamido Souleman during his presentation
Prof. Ugoyibo taking the trainees on Introduction to GIS
A section of the trainees during Day 1 of the training
