This project demonstrates how to use Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD), sometimes referred to as "Quick Codes" or "Feature codes", and Short Message Service (SMS), to track number of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria. Harnessing the power of Machine Learning (ML), the application supports the four main Nigerian languages providing users to choice of preferred language.
- SparkJava - The web framework used
- Gradle - Dependency Management
- AfricasTalking - Provides USSD/SMS API
- Firebase Database - Used Firebase for database storage and access
- Google Cloud Translation API - Google Cloud Translation service
After dialling the USSD code, users can select a preferred language of choice while using the application. application
- Latest Numbers, users can get live update on the figures of infected cases, recovery, deaths in Nigeria
- Protect yourself, when a user selects 2, immediately a one-time SMS is sent to the user, with the instructions from NCDC on how to protect oneself from the virus
- Coronavirus symptoms, users can learn about symptoms of the virus through an immediate one-time SMS explaining the symptoms of the virus
- Tell a friend, users can input a phone number of a relative, friend or neighbour, and immediately a one-time SMS detailing preventive measures, is sent to the respective phone number
- COVID-19 symptom test, users can take a simple self-assessment test adapted from DOH guidelines www.dog.gov.ph
- Samson Ehigiator | [email protected]