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Public Health Act (No. 11/2018).

Country/Territory
Zimbabwe
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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