By Sodeinde Temidayo David
The Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) is set to hold its first-ever summit on environmental health in Nigeria from August 4 – 6.
The event titled Rebranding Environmental Health Practice: Breaking Barriers, Unlocking Opportunities will be held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
Some of the important stakeholders in the sector expected to grace the occasion include the Minister of Environment, Mr Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar; some other federal ministers, Director-Generals (DGs)/Chief Executives (CEOs), captains of industries and others in the environment sectors.
According to the statement issued by EHOPECON’s Head, Public Affairs, Mr Kehinde Openibo, “The Minister of Environment, Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, would be the special guest of honour at the 3-day event.”
The programme will also lead to the launch of environmental health services in the control and prevention of infectious diseases.
It was also noted that they will unveil a digital-based service delivery portal and Public Health Emergency Operation Centre (PHEOC) in coordination with epidemic/pandemic response in Nigeria.
In addition, the summit is expected to showcase exhibitions of various types in environmental health and on the final day, there will be an award/gala night for those who have contributed immensely to the development of environmental health in Nigeria.
EHORECON is an agency under the Federal Ministry of Environment, which is charged with the responsibility of regulating the environmental health profession in Nigeria.
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