Public Health Department

The Public Health unit operates within the 5 pillars of
Environmental Health. These include;

The Public Health section addresses health-related aspects of planning. It ensures that developments meet health and safety standards, including sanitation, waste disposal, and access to clean water.

This section also collaborates with other departments to promote public health campaigns and initiatives.

The Public Health Unit at Kawambwa Town Council offers the following services to members of the general public.

1. 1. 1. Solid waste collection around the Central Business District.
    2. Meat inspection Permit.
    3. Health permit.
    4. Food handler’s certificate.
    5. Public gathering/promotion permit.
    6. Burial permit.
    7. Burial space.
    8. Tombstone installation.
    9. Exhumation of human remains.
    10. Body transfer.
    11. Dog registration certificate.
    12. Dog elimination

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAING PERMIT AND/ OR LICENSES.

Procedure for obtaining Permits and or Licenses.
• Written application or request to the Council Secretary including:
– Complete names of the applicant.
– A photocopy of the Green National Registration Card (REG)
– Proposed location of the intended business or function.
– Nature of business or function.
– Reachable contact details of the applicant.
– Other relevant documents. E.g., PACRA registration certificate

The application is followed up with an inspection from responsible Council
department(s) or office(s). E.g., Planning department to assess the suitability
of the proposed location in respect to the nature of business.
A written letter detailing reasons for approval or decline of application to
the applicant based on the findings of the inspection(s).

ISSUANCE OF BURIAL PERMITS.

Kawambwa Town Council currently has one cemetery which is distinctly divided into three
sections; Low, Medium, and High Cost. Clients are free to choose to burry from any
of the sections stated above upon payment of either K100, K300, or K500
respectively.

A burial permit is only issued upon providing the following
documents:
– Photocopy of the Death Certificate of the deceased or a Brought In Dead (BID) form.

Public Health Department

The Public Health unit operates within the 5 pillars of Environmental Health. These include;

Solid waste collection around the Central Business District.

Meat inspection Permit.

Health permit.

Food handler’s certificate.

Public gathering/promotion permit.

Burial permit.

Burial space.

Tombstone installation.

Exhumation of human remains.

Body transfer.

Dog registration certificate.

Dog elimination

The Public Health unit operates within the 5 pillars of
Environmental Health. These include;