Tag: SURVEILLANCE

‘U.S conducting surveillance flights over Nigeria after Trump’s military intervention threat” – Report 

Aminu Imam
US conducting surveillance

The United States (U.S) has been conducting intelligence-gathering flights over large parts of Nigeria since late November, according to Reuters reports. Citing December flight tracking data and current and former US officials, the report said the US contractor-operated aircraft used for the surveillance missions typically takes off from Ghana and flies over Nigeria before returning to Accra, the Ghanaian capital. It is not immediately clear what information the flights are intended to obtain. A former US official told Reuters the aircraft is among several assets the President Donald Trump administration…

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Mpox: NMA task C’River on strengthening surveillance

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
mpox II

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on Cross River Government to urgently enhance its surveillance mechanisms against Mpox, amidst increased vulnerability. The Cross River chapter of the association also warned that the state was more vulnerable than others. Dr Ukam Edadi, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the NMA, made the call in an interview in Calabar. The mpox virus, which initially broke out in Central Africa, has since spread to several West African countries, including Nigeria, where 39 cases have been officially recorded. Edadi emphasised the importance of proactive…

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