The Constitution of Nigeria was promulgated in 1999 and reviewed in 2023. The Constitution contains 320 articles addressing a large number of issues as the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, the fundamental principles of the state and institutional arrangements (see more below).
The Act establishes a Board for the control and practice of the profession of health records management and matters relating thereto.
The Act provides for the compulsory registration of births, marriages and deaths.
This Act makes provisions regarding the registration and licensing of medical and dental practitioners with a Medical and Dental Council, and provides for matters connected with the practice of these professions.
Public health Act, 1969
This Act makes provisions for public health and connected matters. This includes, among others, providing rules to address communicable diseases and nuisances (e.g. unsuitable dwellings).
Nurses and midwives Act, 1965
This Act makes provisions regarding nurses and midwives including the establishment of certain bodies in relation with the professions.
Quarantine Act
This Act provides and regulates the imposition of quarantine and to make other provisions for preventing the introduction into and spread in Nigeria, and the transmission from Nigeria, of dangerous infectious diseases.