Following the capacity and training needs assessment conducted by HELC for the legal unit of the NCDC, HELC took the initiative to develop a comprehensive 4-year strategic action plan for the legal unit. This strategic plan serves as a roadmap,…
HELC conducted a comprehensive capacity and training needs assessment for the legal department of the NCDC. With the valuable support of the legal unit, targeted respondents were interviewed to gather essential insights. The findings from these interviews were instrumental in…
The NCDC successfully organized a subnational IHR legal assessment training for legal officers in Nigeria, utilizing the training manuals developed by HELC. The training took place from May 9 to May 11, 2022, and aimed to enhance the knowledge and…
HELC, in collaboration with Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), has undertaken a significant initiative to develop a comprehensive Public Health Legal Assessment Toolkit and Training Guides for the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). These resources serve as…
Hello All! Tomorrow is World Sickle Cell Disease Day, June 19, 2020. Please join Health Ethics and Law Consulting ‘s webinar dissecting the Sickle Cell Anaemia (Prevention, Control and Management) Bill 2020 which passed second reading in May and other…
To complement efforts going at different levels and in recognition of the crucial role of nurses as part of the frontline team in light of the World Health Day 2020 whose theme is The Year of the Nurse, Health Ethics…
WORLD CANCER DAY: HOW CAN THE LAW SUPPORT CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT IN NIGERIA? In 2018, an estimated 115,950 new cases of cancer were recorded in Nigeria.[1] Whilst these figures undoubtedly pale in comparison with those recorded in countries…
Cases pertaining to medical negligence are usually tragic. In most cases, the victims are rendered disabled for life or may even die. Where physical injury results from medical negligence, it is often accompanied by emotional trauma both of which may…
WORLD BRAILLE DAY Did you know that every 4th of January is World Braille Day? According to the United Nations, World Braille Day celebrated since 2019, is set aside to increase awareness of the importance of Braille –a tactile representation…
Open defecation. Source: thenationonlineng.net Earlier in the year, a Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH NORM) survey conducted by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) showed the prevalence of open defecation in Nigeria. This survey ranked Nigeria as the African…