The National Arbovirus and Vectors Research Centre (NAVRC), has conducted training for the second batch of the states Disease Vectors Surveillance Officers (DVSO), from Anambra and Ebonyi states. The DVSOs were trained on basic field entomological techniques, to provide skilled level manpower for active disease vectors surveillance in their states.
The HOD., Parasitology and Entomology Department, (UNIZIK), Dr. Edith Nwankwo, delivering one of the Training Sessions.
This is part of the ongoing efforts by the Centre to sustain active surveillance of infectious disease vectors, especially, with the increase in Yellow fever and other infectious diseases outbreak in the country. Information obtained from routine disease vectors surveillance such as this; will help to forestall outbreaks of infectious diseases like Yellow fever and government and concerned agencies alerted for preemptive measures, in order to avert both human and economic losses often associated with disease outbreaks.
Training session for the DVSOs
Practical session on setting of CDC Light Trap by the DVSOs.
DVSOs carrying out practicals on Ovitrapping.
The Participants were issued certificates of participation at the end of the training and the Centre hopes to commence active disease vectors surveillance in the states soon. NAVRC had in 2018, trained Disease Vectors Surveillance Officers from Benue, Niger and Nasarawa states and has since setup active Sentinel sites in the states.
Presentation of Certificates to the DVSOs by the Director Public Health Ebonyi State, Dr. Micheal Urom.
One Of The DVSOs receiving a certificate of participation at the end of the training.
Anambra State Participants led by the State Epidemiologist, Dr. Chijioke Obagha, fifth from right.
Ebonyi State Participants led by the State Epidemiologist, Dr. Emeka Samson, fourth from left.
