Public Health Act (No. 11/2018). Country/Territory Zimbabwe Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for public health; to provide for the conditions for improvement of the health and quality of life and the health care for all people in Zimbabwe; to provide for the rights, duties, powers and functions of all parties in the public health system, to provide for measures for administration of public health; to repeal the Public Health Act [Chapter 15:09]; and to provide for matters connected therewith. Subject Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Basic legislation Pollution control Public health Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Inspection Right to food Breastfeeding/infant food Nutrition Human rights Gender Animal health Pests/diseases Slaughtering Waste disposal Waste management Water supply Sewerage Waterworks Potable water Water quality standards Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations Abstract The Act makes provision for a wide variety of matters affecting public health in Zimbabwe including, amongst other things, food safety matters, safe water supplies, appointment and duties of environmental health officers, diseases communicable by animals to men, slaughter of animals, sanitation, child nutrition. It defines fundamental human rights and freedoms in the field of public health and provides for the observance of international obligations in the field of health in Zimbabwe. Full text English Website www.mdpcz.co.zw References - Legislation Repeals Public Health Act (Chapter 15:09). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1924 (2002) Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Potable water, Animal production, Animal by-products, Water supply, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Public Health (COVID-19 Prevention, Containment and Treatment) (National Lockdown) (Amendment) Order, 2020 (No. 5 of 2020) Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Risk assessment/management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Health (COVID-19 Prevention, Containment and Treatment) (National Lockdown) Order, 2020 (S.I. No. 83 of 2020) Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Food security, Internal trade, Vending, Offences/penalties, Water supply, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Health (COVID-19 Prevention, Containment and Treatment) Regulations, 2020 (S.I. No. 77 of 2020). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2020 Keyword: Hazards Source: FAO, FAOLEX