Department Of Health Services

To prevent and control communicable diseases.To promote and monitor high standards of food hygiene and safety.To implement and enforce the provisions of the Public Health Act Chapter 15:17; other pieces of legislation and to administer Council by-laws and policies related to health so as to ensure compliance of trading and residential premises.To monitor and control air, water and land pollution in the urban environment.To monitor and maintain water quality control.To advise and educate urban workers on occupational health and safety in particular the control of physical, chemical and biological hazards.To provide an efficient service for the provision and maintenance of public conveniences and street cleansing.