Mjabuli Jamela

The Zimbabwe Public Health Act: Zimbabwe health Policy (Public health act) Mjabuli Jamela

Research Paper from the year 2013 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Africa, grade: -, Atlantic International University, course: Health Policy, language: English, abstract: The paper seeks to evaluate the Zimbabwe -Public Health Act (15: 09) of 1924 . It highlights the major content of the policy and partly looks at the history of the policy, and the factors that influence its adoption. The paper will also seek to highlight the pros and cons of application of the policy in present day Zimbabwe. To most people public health is an often under-recognized, and remains the least prioritized area. However most significant changes to the quality of life and the health status of nations relays heavily this this basic component of health. "Most improvements in life expectancy and other key markers of healthy populations are the result of effective public health programs. Public health efforts such as the introduction of clean water and mass immunization programs, mortality and morbidity have been reduced around the world. Aspects of public health include health promotion - activities taken to encourage healthy behaviors - and health protection, actions taken to protect individuals from spreading harms." (K Wilson 2012)