Health Legislation

The Constitution of Chad was reviewed and approved by the referendum of the 17 December 2023. The Constitution contains 290 articles addressing a large number of issues as the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, the fundamental principles of the state and institutional arrangements.

The Constitution of Mali was adopted by referendum and promulgated in 2023. The Constitution contains 191 articles addressing a wide array of issues, such as the protection of fundamental rights, the fundamental principles of the state and institutional arrangements.

This law modifies and completes the law n°90-14 regarding conditions for the exercise of trade union rights.

This law was published in the Official Journal on 10 May 2022. It provides measures to fight violence against women.

These Instructions govern private health facilities.

The purpose of this law is to regulate immigration and emigration in Burundi.

This decree sets protective measures for pregnant women at their workplace.

The Constitution was adopted by referendum in November 2020 and has been promulgated by Presidential decree n°20-442. It includes 225 articles addressing a wide array of issues including Fundamental Principles for the Society, Fundamental Rights, Freedoms and Duties, and Organization and Separation of Powers (non-exhaustive list).

This law determines the general conditions of asylum in the Republic of Chad in accordance with the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees of July 28, 1951 as amended by its New York Protocol of January 31 and the Convention of the Organization of the African Unity of September 10, 1969 governing aspects specific to refugee problems in Africa.

The Constitution of Guinea was reviewed in 2020. The Constitution contains 156 articles addressing a large number of issues as the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, the fundamental principles of the state and institutional arrangements.

The instructions govern dual clinical practice in Rwanda. The Instructions apply to medical doctors and dental surgeons working in health facilities.

The Instructions are intended to improve the quality of health care services provided in private health facilities to the Rwandan population and to determine the basic requirements for the operation of a private health facility. These instructions do not regulate traditional, alternative and complementary medicine.

This Act provides for the protection and promotion of the interests of consumers; provides for the establishment of the National Consumer Protection Commission and for other related matters.

The document establishes the standards for the authorization to operate a private health facility in Rwanda.

The Constitution was reviewed and adopted in 2019. The Constitution contains 159 articles addressing a large number of issues such as the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, the fundamental principles of the state and institutional arrangements (non-exhaustive list).

The Act contains provisions to provide protection of the interests of consumers by means of investigation, prohibition and control of unfair business practices; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

The aim of the law is to promote and protect the rights of persons with disabilities for their effective integration, so that their dignity is preserved and they can benefit from conditions that enable them, where appropriate, to be useful to themselves, their families, their communities and society as a whole by breaking down barriers of all kinds.

The Constitution of Chad is the supreme law of the country and outlines the fundamental principles and framework of the government.

The Constitution of Comoros was adopted in 2001 and last amended in 2018. The Constitution contains 122 articles addressing a large number of issues as the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, the fundamental principles of the state and institutional arrangements.

These guidelines provide direction to public and private institutions on how to secure a conducive environment for supporting female employees to combine work and breastfeeding. They complement other related materials in the health and nutrition practice.