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BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr George Akume has disclosed that Nigeria is better positioned to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those relating to health (SDG 3), clean water and sanitation (SDG 6), and sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11) by embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI).  This was the crux of discuss 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 focus of the workshop is to improve environmental health practice and prevent emerging diseases using artificial intelligent.  Digital Economy. He pointed out that the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) would continue to coordinate policies that reinforce inter-agency synergy and ensure that environmental health initiatives complemen...

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...