Skip to main content

EHORECON Seeks Tie With NCDC On Disease Control

EHORECON Seeks Tie With NCDC On Disease Control 
BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja

 R-L: Registrar of Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON), Dr. Baba Yakubu Mohammed presenting an award to the Director-General, Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu in Abuja, recently. 

As part of its commitment towards addressing the scourge of communicable and non-communicable diseases, the Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) has requested for active collaboration with the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) in ending cholera outbreak across the country. 

Registrar of EHORECON, Dr. Baba Yakubu Mohammed stated this in Abuja yesterday during a courtesy visit to the headquarters of Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC). 
Mohammed sought the establishment of environmental and public health department in NCDC for easy coordination of activities between the two agencies. 

According to him, "We want NCDC to also have a laboratory where water, air, food and soil can be analysed on time, as it will go a long way in addressing foodborne diseases that is currently ravaging our society”.

While acknowledging the role played by the NCDC during the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, he said that capacity building between EHORECON and NCDC would empower the staff to tackle emerging and re-emerging diseases.

The registrar said that Environmental Health Officers (EHO's) have adopted scientific innovations that is guiding the practice of environmental health and disease control in Nigeria.

He recalled that public health law, which is a regional law designed to grant sanitary inspectors the needed powers and privileges to inspect any premises without a warrant, would be useful if NCDC engages the services of EHOs during enforcement. 

The registrar stated that the Minister of Environment, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar recently launched two additional curricula for the development of environmental health profession. 

Responding, the Director-General of NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu said the establishment of a laboratory is necessary as NCDC has been working day and night to test environmental samples.

He endorsed capacity building and partnership with Environmental Health Practitioners (EHPs), meant to facilitate the control of infectious and emerging diseases in Nigeria. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

EHCON Moves To Rebrand Environmental Health Sector Using Artificial Intelligence

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja   Dr Yakubu Baba The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) has taken cogent steps to rebrand the environmental health sector using artificial intelligence.  Already, plans are underway to extend the initiative across the six geopolitical zones, as no community would be sidelined.  The Registrar of EHCON, Dr Yakubu Baba stated this in Abuja at a 3-day workshop organised by EHCON in collaboration with Afri-Tourism Investment Limited and West Africa Gas Pipeline Authority (WAGPA) with the theme: "AI-Driven Operations and Predictive Analysis." The essence of the workshop is to improve environmental health practice and prevent emerging diseases using artificial intelligent.   It is expected to empower Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) with the necessary digital skills needed to deepen environmental health practice and provide workable  solutions to problems.  Baba noted that integrating AI into environmental he...
Post a Comment
Read more

CCB, NILDS Endorse CIFCFIN Agenda To Eliminate Fraud

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja Iliyasu Gashinbaki  The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) have endorsed the agenda of the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN), aimed at eliminating fraud from systems of government.  This was one of the major highlights during the Institute’s 13th Direct Training/Licensed Practitioners Training/graduation and award of Fellowship at NILDS headquarters, Abuja.  Speaking after his investiture as an Honourary Fellow of the Institute, Chairman of CCB, Dr. Abdullahi Bello noted that CIFICFIN embodies excellence, integrity and a steadfast commitment to combating fraud and upholding justice. He pointed out that to be recognised and honoured as a fellow of the institute is a privilege that he will cherish and carry with great responsibility.  “As the Chief Executive of CCB, I am reminded of the critical role we play in fosterin...
Post a Comment
Read more

EHCON Seals Deal With EPHAN On Sustainable Environmental Solutions

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja L-R- Registrar/ CEO of EHCON Dr. Yakubu Mohammed Baba and President of EPHAN, Dr. Samuel Akingbehin during a strategic engagement session on Friday in Abuja. In line with the Renewed Hope Agenda, the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) has sealed a deal with Public Health Association of Nigeria (EPHAN) on sustainable environmental solutions.  The partnership wlll also bolster  speedy implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on environmental and public health.  News Rider reports that SDG 3 places emphasis on good health and well-being through the reduction of noncommunicable diseases, combatting waterborne diseases.; as well as lowers death and illness from exposure to hazardous chemicals and air, water, and soil pollution.  This is even as SDG 6 guarantees clean water and sanitation through universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water and sanitation.  Addressing the media du...
Post a Comment
Read more