ECOWAS: In Need of Help in Niger?
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu recently sought the Nigerian national legislature ' s backing for a possible military intervention by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to turn back a coup that toppled the government of Niger. An ECOWAS intervention would have a better chance of succeeding if other nations joined the effort. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - August 25, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Oluwatimilehin Sotubo Source Type: blogs
The ketogenic diet: a historical perspective and survival consequences
As someone who had an early life in rural Nigeria, I strongly believe that the diet debates are out-of-touch elite pastimes born out of food glut in Western societies. For survival, all living things evolved and adapted to scarcity, and humans have been appropriately described as opportunistic omnivores who would eat whatever is available. How
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The ketogenic diet: a historical perspective and survival consequences originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 25, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mukaila Kareem, DPT Tags: Conditions Nutrition Source Type: blogs
Self ‐defeating Protectionism Plagues Biden Administration’s “Invest in America” Tour
Colin GrabowThis week the Biden administration kicked off its “Invest in America” tour aimed at highlighting White House ‐backed initiatives such as the CHIPS and Science Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. While meant to showcase the White House’s legislative achievements, the public relations blitz serves as a reminder of how the administration ’s stated goals are being undermined by protectionist measures that it supports. Here’s a closer look at some of those visits and the protectionist lessons that can be learned from each.President Biden ’s visit to a North Carolina ‐...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - March 31, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Colin Grabow Source Type: blogs
Towards the Effective Compliance of the Nigerian Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act, 2017
Ebi Robert (Niger Delta University), Towards the Effective Compliance of the Nigerian Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act, 2017 (2023): In 2017, the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act, 2017 was signed by the... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - February 11, 2023 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Overstating Crypto Crime Won ’t Lead to Sound Policy
Jennifer J. Schulp,Jack Solowey,Nicholas Anthony,& Nicholas ThielmanLast week, the Justice Departmentannounced criminal charges against Anatoly Legkodymov for violating anti-money laundering laws while operating Bitzlato, an off-shore crypto exchange alleged to have processed over $700 million in illicit funds over several years. Concurrently, the Treasury Department ’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)ordered covered financial institutions to cease transacting with Bitzlato.Like all financial instruments, crypto is used for crime, and this fact ought to be taken seriously. But blunt claims like Senator E...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - January 27, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Jennifer J. Schulp, Jack Solowey, Nicholas Anthony, Nicholas Thielman Source Type: blogs
Bonus Features – January 22, 2023 – 69% of digital health companies report data set gaps, 66% of patients don ’ t know where their healthcare data goes, and more
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.
News and Studies
Amid the push for interoperability, data gaps persist, according to the inaugural State of Interoperability report from Health Gorilla, a health information network. The survey of provider, EHR, lab, and digital...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - January 22, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: C-Suite Leadership Communication and Patient Experience Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Security and Privacy Advata AllianceChicago Availity AVIA AVIA Marketplace Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Pasc Source Type: blogs
An Idea Whose Time Has Come: ‘Islamic Declaration Against Religious Police’
Mustafa AkyolOn January 4, theMuslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC), a non ‐profit organization founded by a group of American Muslims in 1988, released an important document: “Islamic Declaration Against Religious Police. ”It began by explaining why such a declaration is necessary:The distressing events transpiring in the Islamic Republic of Iran impress upon us the need to issue a clear and declarative statement against the institution of religious or morality police in particular, and the ideology of compulsion in general. We do so not from a political or partisan perspective but from a&...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - January 6, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Mustafa Akyol Source Type: blogs
A Critical Appraisal of the Legal Framework on Human Organ Donation and Transplantation in Nigeria
Ekhorutomwen Gabriel Ekhator (University of Benin), A Critical Appraisal of the Legal Framework on Human Organ Donation and Transplantation in Nigeria, 2 Lawrit J. L. 1 (2022): The advancement in medical sciences in recent times has brought succor to those... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - January 1, 2023 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Nigeria Restricts Cash to Push Central Bank Digital Currency
Nicholas AnthonyFaced with dismal adoption rates of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the Central Bank of Nigeria hasrestricted cash withdrawals to push citizens into using its CBDC. Unfortunately, restrictions on (and the eventual elimination of) cash are just one of the risks that Norbert Michel and I warned about ina paper we published in November.Nigeria launched its CBDC (the eNaira) in the fall of 2021, but few Nigerians have been eager to use it. Current estimates suggestless than 0.5 percent of Nigerians are using the CBDC. To put that number into perspective,more than 50 percent of Nigerians use crypto...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - December 19, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Nicholas Anthony Source Type: blogs
What Biden Has Gotten Right on Immigration
David J. BierPresident Biden ’s handling of immigration is the subject of intense scrutiny and criticism from all sides. Much of this criticism is right, but the president has also implemented many positive policies. While it often acted too slowly and has much more to do, the new administration has already reversed the most important restrictionist policies imposed by the Trump administration.Major Big Picture ActionsEnding the “security” travel bansOn January 20, 2021, President Bidenfully rescinded President Trump ’s ban on immigration and certain travel for nationals of Iran, North Korea, Somalia, Libya, Syria,...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - November 29, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: David J. Bier Source Type: blogs
The Right to Health: A Case for Its Full Realization and Enforcement under the Nigerian Legal Framework
Queen Ukpo (Independent), The Right to Health: A Case for Its Full Realization and Enforcement under the Nigerian Legal Framework, SSRN (2022): Arguments have been proffered to the effect that the right to health is not legally protected under the... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - August 26, 2022 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.
July 28, 2022 Edition-----Sadly the war drags on, Biden seems to be pretty impotent on most policy fronts and the US seems to be heading into a recession. Not good,In the UK the choosing the next PM is off and running as the country and Europe are cooling down after a heatwave (for them) of biblical proportions!In OZ Parliament is meeting which is when the rubber will really hit the road as a new virus wave runs out of control still! We need to do more to control it as we realise just how bad long COVID is!-----Major Issues.-----https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/how-a-nobel-laureate-got-australian-economists-offside-...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - July 28, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
Why Nigeria Needs a Legislation for Her Senior Citizens.
Isaac Ephraim (affiliation not provided to SSRN), Why Nigeria Needs a Legislation for Her Senior Citizens, SSRN (2021): According to a research paper, by 2050 there will be more older people worldwide aged 60 years and above higher than children... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - July 14, 2022 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Impact Of Digital Rights And Digital Rights Violations On Persons With Disabilities
Bizibrains Okpeh (Nigerian Bar Association), Impact Of Digital Rights And Digital Rights Violations On Persons With Disabilities, SSRN (2021): There is no gainsaying that digitalisation has become one of the hallmarks of the 21st Century. Human interactions, commercial and social... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - June 26, 2022 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Overview of Nigeria ’s Plant Variety Protection Act 2021 and the Impact of Section 43(2) on Plant Breeders
Ifeanyi E. Okonkwo (University of Cape Town), Blessing Udo (affiliation not provided to SSRN), Kayode Ikumelo (University of Ibadan), Overview of Nigeria ’s Plant Variety Protection Act 2021 and the Impact of Section 43(2) on Plant Breeders, SSRN (2021): In May... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - June 25, 2022 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
