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Kings Embedded Solutions Launches AI-powered iResponse Digital Health Platform and Kingston 580 Ventilator Systems Against COVID-19 in Nigeria
Kings Embedded Solutions joins the fight against the novel coronavirus by relying on its technological forte to help track down and manage COVID-19 infections with its one-stop technology solutions.
Kano, Nigeria / May 13, 2020. Kings Embedded Solutions Ltd, an award-winning global technology solutions provider that integrate information, design and technology in an innovative ecosystem today proudly announces the launch of the first-ever AI-powered iResponse digital health platform and Kingston 580 ventilator systems in Nigeria. The iResponse digital health platform is designed to send out early warning and alert notification, track, locate, predict, analyse and deal with the COVID-19 infectious disease threat, help better the human condition and bring about a better future to Nigerians using Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data analytics and digital technologies to manage and quarantine the exposed person, and deal with the pandemic in Nigeria while the Kingston 580 ventilator system is an hospital-grade device designed to supply oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from patients whose lungs are so full of fluid that they can’t do the job themselves.
Kings Embedded Solutions developed an AI-driven iResponse digital health platform with a goal to better the human condition and improve human well-being in Nigeria by responding to the medical emergency involving the spread of the Novel Coronavirus Disease COVID-19 and to boost the Federal Government effort in curtailing the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The AI-powered iResponse digital health platform is a complete community-built prediction model to see who is more likely to have the COVID-19 from a scalable database to a full stack AI, big-data and digital technologies tools for the pandemic in tracking down the spread of the infectious disease.
With this AI-driven iResponse digital health platform, it will help the public healthcare officials, government at all levels, NCDC and the citizens to get a quick early warnings and alerts notification, contain the spread of COVID-19 via the Artificial Intelligence (AI) tracking and prediction algorithms, AI Contact Tracing tools, iResponse Self-checker and iResponse Virtual Care, among a range of other services in the platform, to prevent, detect, respond and combat the COVID-19 pandemic with a technology that will define the future against any disease outbreak in Nigeria and will help NCDC to manage and quarantine the exposed person and stay more ahead of the curve against COVID-19 and any infectious disease outbreaks in Nigeria.
The iResponse digital health platform is an AI-driven platform with contact tracing system and Machine Learning data dashboard embedded in the digital health platform. Everyone can now self-check instantly at any time and determine the likelihood of being exposed and make informed decisions for an urgent medical care around the prevention or the spread of the infectious diseases, get timely insights against dangerous infectious disease threats and instant medical attention at your finger tip, and talk to healthcare officials and NCDC about your case from the comfort of your home by interacting with the conversational interface through the iResponse virtual care COVID-19 screening tool and chat solution. Humanitarians and individuals can now sensitize and educate the community about COVID-19 and any other diseases from the platform.
Kings Embedded Solutions is fighting the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 by relying on its technological forte and has commenced the production of Kingston 580 (KS-580) ventilators to support the Federal Government effort in curtailing the pandemic and to boost global ventilator production and shortage of ventilators in Nigeria. Ventilators are critical in preserving the lives of patients with the most severe effects from COVID-19, and their limited supply has become one of the most-watched bottlenecks in the healthcare systems in Nigeria.
The Kingston 580 ventilator is a rugged, compact, portable and lightweight ventilator with an advance embedded system and its proficient performance offers airway support for patients and can be used in range of different healthcare environments, clinical settings, at home and to provide mobile respiratory support in Nigeria. The Kingston 580 ventilator meets all the international requirements and the unit is designed to support standard ventilator modes of operation, most importantly PRVC (Pressure Regulated Volume Control). It can be easily manufactured and integrated into the hospital environment to support COVID-19 patients.
With the company specialised workforce, Kingston 580 ventilator offers a friendly and easy to use features that suit all needs. The unit is not yet an approved medical device and it has passed the concept and prototyping stage. The company is set to roll out its standard Kingston 580 ventilator systems and to ramp up mass production of the machines in addressing the critical need for ventilators in Nigeria.
The Kingston 580 ventilator will be manufactured in Kano State, Nigeria and the production of the KS-580 model will be 10 per week right now, and will ramp up to 20 per week by the end of May, and 50 per week by the end of June. With the Federal Government support to our effort, the company could scale up production and deployment in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic within three weeks, if needed, though the Kingston 580 ventilator system is one of the medical devices Kings Embedded Solutions Ltd has also considered to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kings Embedded Solutions has been consulting with doctors and local hospitals in Nigeria and abroad to provide a functional Kingston 580 ventilator systems as an emergency solution designed to allow patients to receive oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from patients whose lungs are so full of fluid that they can’t do the job themselves from the ventilator against the infectious Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which is a highly infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Not just that, we could repair the existing unit that are not in service.
“Kings Embedded Solutions long held dream has been to build a world-class one-stop technology solution company that will unlock a new realm of innovations for millions of Africa” said Ishola Eniola, founder & CEO of the technology start-up Kings Embedded Solutions Ltd, who is an Embedded System Engineer and a Technology Savvy that has consecutively won the 2017, 2018, and 2019 Best Technical Paper Award titled “Artificial Intelligence in Industrial Automation”, “Optimization of the Nigeria Electoral Process Using Blockchain Technology” and “Company’s Recommender Systems with Machine Learning & AI” in the 13th, 14th and 15th International Conference and Exhibition on Power and Telecommunications (ICEPT) in The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) a Division of The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE).
Received the 2019 CMC Africa Award of Excellence and Special Recognition for Innovation in the ICT Sector on the 25th of August, 2019. “We have been crunching numbers with statistics to build a solid AI-driven iResponse digital health system and we are very pleased to accelerate the development of the AI-powered iResponse digital health platform visit www.iresponse.com.ng and the manufacturing of the hospital-grade Kingston 580 ventilators in Nigeria which will help in the fight against COVID-19 that is killing hundreds of thousands of people in the world.” We have the manpower and technical expertise to integrate design, information and technology within our reach, and with the global response call to support the world’s need for more ventilators to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kingston 580 ventilator will be a life-saving device in the management of COVID-19 infections.
In the second part of the AI-powered iResponse digital health system upgrade (aimed to be finished by mid-May or May ending), Kings Embedded Solutions will be deploying a community-built prediction models which will be optimized to get and integrate all data in real time responses and the data generated from the platform against COVID-19 or any other disease outbreaks will be instantly sent to NCDC and the people who have been exposed with different AI based applications. Kings Embedded Solutions offers the iResponse digital health platform with three distinct free operating options and relevance.
First are the Self-checker tools to help determine the likelihood of being exposed and make informed decisions for an urgent medical care around the prevention or the spread of the infectious diseases based on the responses the user’s feeds into the system.
Second are the Contact tracing and prediction tools using Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Big Data Analytics to obtain data, send early warnings and alerts notifications, process contact matching using iResponse metrics algorithms, contact-tracing and prediction algorithms, a nearby phone-to-phone logs and camera images captured to quickly run a local scan its logs in the central database to recognise those whose body temperature is higher above 37.5 degrees, detect if social distancing norms are breached and checks the digital timestamps to identify and quarantine people that may be infected with COVID-19.
The iResponse Virtual Care is the third free service that will be available on the platform 24/7. The iResponse Virtual Care is an AI-powered virtual care health tools loaded with health pack and self-care tools to deal with the pandemic. It will guide the users at risk for Coronavirus to the right level of care using its aggregating techniques and care resources.
Today’s announcement will help better the human condition in Nigeria very fast and strengthen Federal Government effort to curtail the pandemic and any future outbreak using the iResponse AI-driven technologies.
We seek for public support and donations on multiple tiers from government at all levels, corporate organisations and high net worth individuals, including partnerships and access to long-term credit to help facilitate and expedite the developments and production of this important AI-driven product suite and technology in Nigeria to help better the human condition, reduce hardship and improve human health and well-being in Nigeria.
About Kings Embedded Solutions Ltd
Kings Embedded Solutions Ltd is an award-winning global technology solutions provider that integrate information, design and technology in an innovative ecosystem that propels businesses for greater height. We deliver one-stop technology solutions that focuses on software development and manufacturing of hardware and product solutions. We offer technology solutions to the raised problems in society through our technological expertise and help customers succeed by offering comprehensive and intelligent solutions that transforms ideas into a marketable solution at every stage of the product lifecycle. Our technology solutions cover design, development, product, digital marketing and supply chain expertise for all business sizes and customers. Visit https://kingsembedded.com/about-us
Name: Ishola Eniola, founder & CEO
Phone: +2347036988078, +2349042023199
Email: i [email protected]
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Governor Dauda Lawal Hails Troops for Successful Fight against Banditry, Terrorism across Zamfara State
Governor Dauda Lawal Hails Troops for Successful Fight against Banditry, Terrorism across Zamfara State
Governor Dauda Lawal has commended the troops of the Joint Task Force (North West) Operation Fansan Yamma for achieving significant operational successes against bandits in Zamfara State. The troops of the Joint Task Force launched an elaborate and coordinated onslaught in the early hours of Thursday, May 7, 2026, in the Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. Following the encounter, troops effectively neutralised three gang leaders and recovered a cache of weapons and ammunition, which included an AK-47 rifle, a machine gun, a locally fabricated handgun, seven rifle magazines and a total of 571 rounds of ammunition.
Governor Lawal described the renewed military offensive as timely, particularly due to the successful operation recorded on May 10, 2026, which disrupted a significant gathering of notorious terrorist leaders and neutralised several commanders. The troops acted on an intelligence report that confirmed that the terrorists had converged at a concealed location in Tumfa Village, Shinkafi Local Government Area, with the intention to coordinate attacks and criminal activities targeting innocent communities in the state. The Air Component launched a precision airstrike on the identified terrorist hideout that successfully destroyed the structure, which served as the terrorists’ meeting point. The governor further reiterates Zamfara State Government’s commitment to ongoing support and logistics for the military and other security agencies operating in the state.
Old Students Association rejects alleged commercialisation of Unity School land
By Ifeoma Ikem
The Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA) has rejected the alleged commercialisation of any unity schools land under the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) initiative.
The association made its displeasure known during their awareness walk to protest the concession of the 33 hectares of land belonging to Federal Government College (FGC) Kano yesterday in Lagos.
The members were carrying placards, some of which read “PPP: Save the Future”, “Protect Unity Schools”, “PPP must serve Education not land conversion” and “Schools are not for Real Estate”.
President-General of the Unity Schools Old Students Association USOSA Michael Magaji says Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) was designed to improve public institutions, and not strip them of assets or reduce their land.
Over 60 Unity schools members were drawn from across the nation for the awareness walk to protest against the alleged sale of the school lands.
The P-G said the association was advocating for a sustainable funding model that would preserve educational assets while improving infrastructure, manpower and learning conditions.
“Our coming together is to restore the lost glory of Unity Schools and strengthen Nigeria’s education system. Unity schools are nation-building institutions that have produced leaders across various sectors.
“Unity Schools were not just about education, they were about integration built not by spectators but by active citizens that believe in one nation.
“ The alumni support PPP but oppose the sale of educational assets. Unity never happens by chance but designed, nurtured and protected,’’ he added.
He added that the awareness walk brought about by the alumni across the nation was also to have a stronger network to revive the vision of the Unity Schools.
Mr Humphrey Nwafor, Lagos Chapter President, Federal Government College, Kano Old Students Association said that they are pushing back against the alleged commercialisation of Unity School lands.
Nwafor pointed out that the 33 hectares of land belonging to FGC Kano was concessioned without adequate consultation with stakeholders.
“We are saying there is a better option. Instead of selling our lands and assets, we would rather fund the schools ourselves.
“If the government says it does not have enough money to run the schools, the old students can provide support without taking one inch of the land,” he said.
According to him, the concession arrangement involving the school’s land will undermine the future of unity schools, which were established in the first place to promote national integration.
“These schools were established to unite Nigerians from different ethnic and religious backgrounds and we are appealing to President Bola Tinubu to intervene and ensure that public educational assets are protected,” he added.
He called on the Federal Government to leverage alumni networks in addressing funding challenges confronting unity schools.
“We are in solution mode and impact mode and we believe alumni associations should be integrated into the process of repositioning these schools.
“We recently met with officials of the Federal Ministry of Education and discussions are ongoing toward finding mutually beneficial solutions,” he said.
Mr Alex Akindumila, President of FGC Idoani Alumni Association said the concession controversy was a national test of how public assets and educational institutions are being managed.
He said that they are concerned that reducing lands allocated to unity schools could limit future expansion, agricultural projects, sports facilities, technical workshops and staff accommodation.
“The lands allocated to unity schools were deliberate and visionary.“They were designed to ensure that the schools remain self-sustaining and adaptable to future needs.
According to him, when you shrink the land of a unity school, you do not just reduce space, but reduce possibility , reduce ability to run agricultural programs that can feed students and teach enterprise, even the space required for sports facilities that build discipline, health and national pride.
Also, Mrs Ifeoma Okeke, an alumna of FGC Nsukka, called for transparency, due process and stakeholder engagement in any PPP arrangement involving educational institutions.
She said PPP agreements should align with the public purpose of the schools and not diminish their long-term capacity.
“There must be transparency, competitiveness and proper stakeholder engagement in any concession process involving public educational assets,” she said.
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NAPS Southwest Condemns Delay in Passage of HND,/B.SC Dichotomy Bill, Issues 30 Days Ultimatum to Nigeria Senate and Federal House of Representative
NAPS Southwest Condemns Delay in Passage of HND,/B.SC Dichotomy Bill, Issues 30 Days Ultimatum to Nigeria Senate and Federal House of Representative
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) Southwest has strongly condemned the continued delay in the passage of the bill aimed at ending the long-standing disparity between Higher National Diploma (HND) and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) qualifications in Nigeria. The association has described the delay as unjust, discriminatory, and harmful to the future of polytechnic education in the country.
The NAPS Southwest expressed deep frustration over what it called the unacceptable silence and inaction from the Nigerian Senate and Federal House of Representatives regarding the bill. The proposed legislation seeks to abolish the dichotomy between HND and B.Sc holders, a divide that has for years limited career progression opportunities for polytechnic graduates, particularly in the public sector.
This ongoing delay represents a significant policy gap that must be urgently addressed. The continued discrimination against HND holders contradicts the principles of equity, fairness, and meritocracy that should define Nigeria’s public service.
For years, polytechnic students and graduates have faced systemic discrimination in employment opportunities, career progression, and societal recognition an injustice that undermines the value of technical and vocational education in national development. The proposed bill represents a critical step toward equity, fairness, and the full recognition of polytechnic education in Nigeria.
We therefore call on the current administration and the National Assembly to prioritize the reintroduction and immediate passage of this critical legislation. Nigeria cannot afford to sideline a significant segment of its skilled workforce due to outdated and discriminatory policies.
It is therefore disheartening that the Nigeria Senate and House of Representatives has yet to act decisively on this matter of urgent national importance. The continued delay raises serious questions about the commitment of lawmakers to addressing the challenges faced by millions of Nigerian youths in the polytechnic system.
The NAPS southwest unequivocally calls on the Senate and House of Representatives to, without further delay, deliberate on and pass the bill to end the HND/B.Sc dichotomy. The future of countless students and graduates depends on this decisive action.
The continued delay in passing this bill is a direct attack on the dignity and future of millions of Nigerian students and graduates, the statement read. We cannot continue to tolerate a system that places artificial barriers on capable individuals simply because of the institution they attended.
Failure to meet this demand will leave NAPS Southwest with no choice but to mobilize Nigerian Polytechnic Students and Graduates across the country for peaceful but firm actions to press home our demands. We are prepared to take all legitimate steps necessary to ensure that justice is served.
NAPS Southwest has therefore issued a strong warning to the Senate and House of Representatives, urging lawmakers to prioritize and immediately pass the bill without further delay. The association made it clear that failure to act promptly would trigger nationwide protests and coordinated actions by Nigerian polytechnic students and graduates.
We urge all relevant stakeholders to initiate comprehensive reforms that will harmonize qualification frameworks, ensure equal opportunities for career advancement, and restore confidence in the civil service system.
NAPS Southwest remains committed to advocating for the rights and dignity of polytechnic students and graduates across Nigeria. We will continue to engage constructively with policymakers and mobilize support until justice is achieved.
Signed
Comr Ogunsola Adewale John
NAPS Southwest Coordinator
+234 704 720 2907
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