Health Legislation

This Decree establishes a general population registry in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

These rules are issued in the exercise of powers conferred by section 16 of the Registration of Persons Act by the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government.

The Decree establishes free access to family planning care and services in Burkina Faso (art.1). These are provided in public health facilities by community health workers (art.2). Private facilities can choose to implement the same, but need to sign an agreement with the Ministry of Health to settle the conditions and modalities (art.3). Specific services covered are to be determined by a joint order from the Ministers responsible for Health and Finances (art.4). These measures are financed by the budget of the State and partners (art. 5) and will be realized progressively (art. 6).

This decree establishes interoperability mechanisms for synergy of action between civil registry services and health structures across all the regions of the country.

This decree guarantees access to free delivery care in public health facilities.

This law introduces free healthcare for pregnant women and children under 5 throughout Burkina Faso.

This decree creates and adopts a strategic plan for the permanent registration of children in maternity wards in Hospitals and Health Centers and in Civil Registry Offices.

This law provides rules governing the organization of the civil status and various provisions relating to the status of natural persons.