adopt measures aimed at the prevention of domestic violence.71 The Constitution obligates Government to take all practical measures to ensure the provision of basic, accessible and adequate health services throughout Zimbabwe.72 15.2. The Public Health Act gives effect to these constitutional provisions as it provides for the protection of public health, including the prevention and suppression of infectious and sexually transmitted diseases, as well as the regulation of the provision of safe water and food supplies and improved sanitation. Administrative Measures Health Care Delivery System 15.3. The health care services in Zimbabwe consist of four levels; health facility, district, provincial and central levels. Implementation of health services is mainly at district and health facility level with policy formulation and administration at provincial and central level. Health Care Financing 15.4. Health care services are financed from several sources, inclusive of government allocations, private and voluntary medical aid / health insurance schemes, direct out of pocket payments and development assistance from both bilateral and multilateral organizations. Government remains the major source of health financing in the public sector with taxation being the major source of revenue. 15.5. Zimbabwe has made progress in the area of Primary Health Care from 1996 to date. Since the presentation of the Initial Report, Government, through Ministry of Health and Child Care, has 71 Section 25 of the Constitution 72 Section 76 of the Constitution Page | 40

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