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Geospatial Technology To mitigate COVID-19

geospatial technology in covid 19

Mapping the location history of COVID-19 patients is critical in identifying areas that have been exposed to the virus.

Through the use of the geolocation data of positively-tested patients, COVID-19 hotspots can be identified even before cases are confirmed, allowing for early intervention by public health authorities and hence helping the government in making decisions and at the end minimising the cost of fighting this pandemic .

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ANNUAL TREE PLANTING DAY

Tree planting

he exercise supports the government’s strategy   of planting 15 billion trees by 2032 to increase Kenya's forest cover from less than 10% to 30%.   Speaking during the occasion, Prof. Margret Hutchinson, Acting  Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, stated, "Today we stand at a crucial juncture in our fight against climate change. The government has set an ambitious target of planting 15 billion trees by 2032, and I am proud to share that the University of Nairobi has  taken significant strides by planting over 150,000 trees in Upper Kabete and various other locations.

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