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Chief Public Health Officer

Telephone 5381401

Email: srutherford@gov.bw
Mandate
The Environmental Health Division ensures protection of the environment and human health through provision of all environmental health services to the community of South East District
Objectives
  • To create, maintain and sustain a clean environment free from waste for  the promotion of public and environmental health throughout the year.
  • To ensure that waste is properly disposed of in a sanitary way
  • To Control vectors borne and pests of public health importance
  • To enforce statutes - Public Health Act, Control of Smoking Act, Building Control Regulations, Trade   and Liquor Act , Food Control Act, Waste Management Act and related laws and regulations.
  • To carry out  inspections of all Commercial, institutional and Industrial Establishment  as and when need arises, on request for specific purposes and on routine basis
Divisions

The division has been sectionalized for ease of operation and the sections are:

  • Waste Management
  • Inspectorate
  • Pest Control
  • Landfill
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