Challenges in the Metaverse Jurisdiction and International Treaty Law

ABSTRACT Technological growth has benefited the world immensely. Cyber technology has now evolved into a new concept called “Metaverse.” Metaverse is understood as the next level of cyber technology that is built upon virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) or extended reality (ER). Metaverse is a service like any other internet service. Metaverse brings […]

The Public Health Perspective on Resilience Technologies in Corrections: A Disaster Risk Reduction Plan for the Sierra Leone Correctional Service

ABSTRACT Despite several governmental guiding papers about disaster preparedness and resilience in prisons, the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic indicated that correctional facilities are not sufficiently integrated into national, regional, and local emergency planning. Disaster risk reduction management is a vital technology for crisis prevention to foster national, regional, and local disaster resilience. Also, that applies to organizations […]

Barriers, and Prospects Associated with Regional Integration and Economic Development in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): The Case of Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea Conakry, and Mali

ABSTRACT As a solid foundation to promote economic growth and development, ECOWAS regional integration has attracted significant academic and professional discussions over the years. Although numerous studies have widely agreed that regional integration has the potential to unlock economic growth and development, the focus on the problems of barriers of individual countries within ECOWAS  is […]

Is there a relationship between culture and corruption in Nigeria? Religion, culture, and political corruption in Nigeria

ABSTRACT The relationship between culture and corruption in Nigeria, a developing country, examines the impact of religion, traditional practices, and political corruption in Nigeria. There has been a huge struggle with political corruption thereby impacting the development and economic stability of Nigeria. Despite the country’s richness in natural resources, human capital, corruption has plunged further […]

Living in a Dangerous World: How Global Governance Must Combat Global Terrorism

ABSTRACT This article focuses on how global or international governance can combat terrorism. It assumes that terrorism is not random, undirected, and purposeless violence. Terrorists and those who support them have definitive goals, and terrorist violence is the means of achieving them. Also, due to globalization, today’s threats see no boundaries and need to be […]

TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING ON ADMISSION TO SIERRA LEONE’S CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES: A SWOC ANALYSIS

ABSTRACT Background & Objectives Sierra Leone suffers from a high TB burden and is among the poorest countries worldwide. Anticipating the fulfillment of the 2030’s TB control target, the Sierra Leonean government decided to active case-finding promotion in their correctional system (SLCS), together with providing quality TB care and prevention services provision. However, funding for […]

UNDERSTANDING THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURAL NORMS ON DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT: THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH IN BIOPHARMACEUTICAL DEVELOPMENT

ABSTRACT Biopharmaceutical development plays a critical role in global health, focusing on the discovery, development, and production of innovative drugs and therapies. This contribution is multifaceted, encompassing disease prevention, treatment provision, global access to medicines, fostering innovation, and supporting economic growth. However, there is a growing recognition of the need to consider cultural norms in […]