This law provides the finance law for 2024.
The executive Decree No 22-401 of 26 Rabie Ethani 1444 establishes the composition, organization and operation of the National Health Observatory. It was published in the Official Journal of 24 November 2022 (pages 7 -10).
Constitution
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).
The executive Decree No 13-155 of 4 Joumada Ethania 1434 amends the Executive Decree No 96-68 of 7 Ramadhan 1416 corresponding to 27 January 1996 on the creation, missions, organization and operation of the Inspectorate-General of the Ministry of Health and Population. This decree was published in the Official Journal of 25 April 2013 (page 27).
The decree N°11-380 provides for the organization of the central administration of the ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform. The text of the decree has been published in the official journal of 23 November 2011 (pages 5-6).
The Constitution was promulgated by Decree No 2010-754 of 25 November 2010. It includes 185 articles addressing a wide array of issues including, among other things, human rights and duties and institutional arrangements.
This ordinance establishes a General Code of Local Authorities in the Republic of Niger. The General Code of Local Authorities sets out the fundamental principles of the free administration of local authorities, their powers and their resources. It establishes the legal framework for their management.
Constitution
The Constitution of Niger (2010) is structured into several titles, each addressing different aspects of the state's governance and the rights of its citizens. The document begins with a Preamble, followed by Title I: The State and Sovereignty, which outlines the fundamental principles of the Republic of Niger. Title II: Rights and Duties of the Human Person includes various articles on individual rights, including health rights. Title III: Executive Power details the roles and responsibilities of the President and the Government. Title IV: Legislative Power focuses on the functions of the National Assembly. Title V: Relations Between Executive and Legislative Powers describes the interaction between these branches. Title VI: Judicial Power covers the judiciary's independence and structure. Title VII: Economic, Social, and Cultural Development outlines the state's development policies. Title VIII: The Higher Council of Communication addresses media and communication regulations. Title IX: Local Authorities discusses decentralization and local governance. Title X: Treaties and International Agreements covers the process of treaty ratification. Title XI: Cooperation and Association with States focuses on international cooperation. Title XII: Revision details the process for amending the Constitution. Title XIII: Transitional Provisions and Title XIV: Final Provisions conclude the document. Articles 12 and 13 specifically refer to health rights. Article 12 states that everyone has the right to health, and Article 13 emphasizes the state's duty to create conditions ensuring access to medical services and assistance in case of illness.
The decree N°96-68 addresses the creation, missions, organization and operation of the Inspectorate-General of the Ministry of Health and Population. The text of the decree is provided as part of a compendium of health-related legislation (see pages 22-.24).
The decree creates a technical-administrative division known as a health district for towns, departments, arrondissements and communes. The Health District is the local level for the design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health policy.
The order M°154/MSP/CAB of 29 December 1994 provides the structure and mandate for the Departmental Directorate for Health ("Direction Departementale de la Santé"); this directorate represents the Ministry of Public Health at the level of the department or the urban community and participates in the elaboration, implementation and evaluation of the National Health policy ( providing the competence of the Department Direction for Health). The subdivisions of this directorate include an Executive Secretariat; an Administrative, Financial and Personnel Management Department; a Family Health Service; a Programming and Health Information Department; a Health Education, Hygiene and Sanitation Department; a Health Education, Hygiene and Sanitation Department; a Pharmacy and Laboratory Department.