By Mashe Umaru Gwamna
The Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) is organizing first ever summit on Environmental Health in Nigeria.
The Registrar, EHORECON, Dr Baba Yakubu Mohammed said the Summit with the theme: ‘Rebranding Environmental Health practice: Breaking Barriers, Unlocking Opportunities’, is to hold between 4th and 6th August 2021 in Abuja.
This was contained in a statement signed and issued by Head, Public Affairs Kehinde Openibo for: Registrar/ CEO.
The Minister of Environment Dr, Mohammad Abubakar would be the Special Guest of honour at the 3-day event.
The events will feature the launching of Environmental Health Emergency Response volunteer scheme, Environmental Health Service in the Control and Prevention of infectious diseases, Unveiling of Digital based service delivery portal and Public Health Emergency Operation Center (PHEOC) in coordination of epidemic/pandemic response in Nigeria.
Others are exhibition of various types in Environmental Health, while on the 3rd and final day will include Award/ Gala night for those who have contributed immensely to the development of Environmental Health in Nigeria.
The summit is expected to attract arrays of Federal Ministers, DGs/ Chief Executives, Captains of industries and Stakeholders in the Environment sectors.
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