The uneven distribution of health care services in Nigeria had been validated the inequalities in the accessibility and the best of fitness care services rendered to citizens. Basic fitness care offerings continue to be a cardinal responsibility of the authorities for the survival of her citizenry. Mostly in the developing country, the accessibility to these health care centres is poorly understood and underserved by the timing populations. there is a need to apprehend the elements that affect or inhibit health care used and what contributed to the use elements in term of distance from residences to the health care amenities and the thickly populace developed round the facilities. This paper focuses on the acceptable evaluation of spatial distribution of health care facilities and proposed for new health centres in some of catchments location that deserves it primarily based on distance and population figures in Ikorodu Local Community Development Area. It was subdivided into Ibese, Ojubode , Local Govt, Police Post, Ebute , Ogoloto , Tos Benson, Ita Elewa, Sambo , Alagbala and Eyita Area with their two land mass for every the catchment area inside the learn about which covered two Ibese Area, Ojubode Area, Local Govt. Area, Police Post Area, Ebute Area, Ogoloto Area, Tos Benson Area, Ita Elewa, Sambo Area, Alagbala Area and Eyita Area covered 128.585 ha, 59.658 ha, 106.793ha, 99.631ha, 140.803ha, 109.485ha, 131.518 ha, 111.625ha, 155.051 ha, 89.698 ha and 112.907 ha. Based on buffer coverage and population used and it was revealed and proposed new healthcare centres for Ojubode, Local Govt, Ibese, part of Eyita, Sambo,Alagbala and Ogoloto areas maps were produced. The useful geodatabase was created for digital healthcare facility mapping for less difficult replace every time it’s necessary.
The spread of COVID-19 as wildfire has covered thirty-four (34) states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The spread in Nigeria with an estimated population of over 206 million has been a major concern to the Federal and State governments. Lagos and Kano are the most populous states and have recorded highest number of confirmed cases in the country. Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) released guidelines to reduce the spread of COVID-19 which include social distancing, frequent washing of hands, avoiding crowded places and physical contact, use of face masks, etc. Records have shown that the worst-hit places are urban centres such as Lagos, Ibadan, Kano, Oshogbo, FCT, Kaduna, etc. COVID-19 risk factors in Nigeria include international exposure, high poverty level in the country, poor healthcare systems, population and crowded urban areas, internally displaced persons. This study aimed at using geospatial technologies to assess the spatial spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria while the objectives involved identifying risk factors, urban land use patterns, household living conditions and health facilities in Nigeria. Methodology included the use of administrative map of Nigeria, projected population data and COVID-19 data to generate land use map, population density and other products in GIS environment. The study recommended that both federal and state government should equip the treatment centres with basic health facilities and motivate health workers for optimal performance. Government should also assist farmers with seedlings, fertilisers and soft loans to ensure food security in the country.
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