Health Legislation

The National Identity Register (Amendment) Act of 2017 amends the National Identity Register Act, 2008 (Act 750), to make further provision for the mode of application for identity cards, provide for the conditions and requirements for registration, prescribe information to be supplied by persons to whom national identity cards are to be issued and for related matters.

The Local Governance (Amendment) Act of 2017 amends the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936) to provide for the discretion of the President to revoke the appointment of an appointed member of a District Assembly.

These guidelines provide guidance towards establishing, acquiring and maintaining current and future mobile based health information systems and Information and Communications Technology infrastructure that foster data and information sharing across multiple systems.

The resolution approves the Organic Statute of the Ministry of Health. It defines aspects as it competencies, functions, and the functions of it organs among other aspects.

The purpose of the law is to govern the protection of personal data.

This Order creates and sets the rules for the organization and operation of the Health Economics Unit under the Ministry of Health and Social Action of Senegal.

The decree establishes and organizes the government's ministerial departments.

The decree governs the organization of the Ministry of Health.

The Constitution of the Central African Republic was adopted in 2016 and promulgated by Decree No 160218. The Constitution consists of 158 Articles that are grouped into 16 titles covering areas such as social foundations and principles, separation of powers within the state, key organs of the state, etc.

The Constitution was promulgated by the Law N° 2016-886 of 8 November 2016 and modified by constitutional law N° 2020-348 of 19 March 2020. It includes 184 articles addressing a wide array of issues including among other things fundamental freedoms, duties and rights, the fundamental principles of the Republic and institutional arrangements.

The Local Governance Act (Act 936) of 2016 provides for local governance in accordance with the Constitution; establishes a Local Government Service; provides for the establishment and administration of the District Assemblies Common Fund; provides for a National Development Planning System; defines and regulates planning procedures of District Assemblies; co-ordinates, facilitates, monitors and supervises internal audit activities within District Assemblies and related matters.

The purpose of the law is to define the rules and mechanisms for combating cybercrime and creating a favorable, conducive and secure environment in cyberspace, and also to enable the Republic of Guinea to comply with its community and international commitments in terms of cyber-security.

The short title of this Act is the Health Ministry Act. This Act amends the 1972 Act establishing the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to create and establish the Ministry of Health.

This Law governs natural persons and family as well as relations between persons.

This Law establishes a framework to guarantee and protect the personal data of individuals.

The Constitutional Law No 2016-10 of April 5, 2016 amends the Constitution of Senegal.

This Law establishes a biometric identity card.

This Act provides for the amendment and consolidation of the laws relating to the compulsory registration of citizens and non-citizens resident in Sierra Leone, provides for the issuance of identity cards, provides for the establishment of the National Civil Registration Authority responsible for the registration of births adoptions, deaths, marriages, divorces and nullities throughout Sierra Leone and provides for other related matters.

The Constitution includes 246 articles addressing among other, the State and Sovereignty, Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, institutions in place (e.g., executive power, legislative power, and judicial power ) as well as established councils such as the Economic, social and environmental council, the superior council of the freedom of communication or the national consultative councils (non-exhaustive list).

This Act gives effect to Article 227 of the Constitution; provides procedures for efficient public procurement and for assets disposal by public entities; and for connected purposes.