Environmental Health Services
Food Handlers' Certificate
Food handlers or food vendors medical is done solely at the sub metros. All two (2) Area Councils have laboratories with qualified laboratory technicians assigned to them
Note: This process takes two (2) weeks to complete and only medically fit clients will be issued with the food handler’s card.
Hospitality Premises
- Standard enforcement
- Safety
- Health impact
- Sanitation
- Pest control
- Environmental and health impact contro
Industrial Premises
- Standard and environmental monitoring
- Prevent and control pollution
- Health and safety
- Environmental monitoring
Disinfection & Disinfestation
Application letter addressed to the Director (Metro Public Health Department)
Destruction Of Unwholesome Items
Application letter addressed to the Director (Metro Public Health Department) specifying the item to be destroyed and quantity.
Suitability Health Certificates
Client should go to the Area Council Health Department (Sege).
The Department is in the same compound as Pharmacy Council and Medical and Dental Council.
Environmental Monitoring Control
- Noise nuisance
- Smoke nuisance
- Dust nuisance
Complaint of noise nuisance should be made at the Metro Public Health Department.
A letter indicating the area, the address and signature of the affected persons should be added as a supporting document.
Grave Space Acquisition
All burials in the Ada West District must first pass through this department, after obtaining burial permit from Births and Deaths Department. Whether at a public, private or a family cemetary.
To obtain a grave space you will need the medical cause of death from an approved health institution.
Cremation Of Corpse
One would need;
- Application letter addressed to the Director
- Cause of death
- Embalmment Certificate (specifying the chemical used)
- Proof of membership of cremation society (if a Ghanaian)
- Photocopy of passport (if a foreign national)
- Payment is made through the approved payment systems in accordance with the gazetted fee.
Note: this is done in a day
Exportation Of Human Ash, Human Body (Whole Or Parts)
One would need;
- Application letter addressed to the Director (Metro Public Health Department)
- Cause of death (communicable diseases will not be exported)
- Embalmment Certificate (specifying the chemical used)
- Proof of membership of cremation society (if a Ghanaian)
- Photocopy of passport
- Payment is made through the approved payment systems in accordance with the gazetted fee.
Note: this is done in a day
Exhumation
One would need;
- Application letter addressed to the Director (Metro Public Health Department)
- Court order (From a Higher Court)
- Copy of burial permit
- Death certificate
- Cause of death
- Identification of the disease person
- Identification of grave or burial place
- Payment is made through the approved payment systems in accordance with the gazetted fee.
Pauper Burial / Unclaimed Bodies
One would need;
- Police (Coroner’s certificate from court)
- Letter from Police or verbal complain to the Director
Note: All pauper cases should be reported to the police.
Mass Burial
Application letter addressed to the Director (Metro Public Health Department)
Waste Management Services
Services of the waste management department ranges from waste collection and disposal, public cleansing to advisory services.
Services are either rendered directly or outsourced to private service providers through franchise agreement, or direct contract where the AWDA pay for the service rendered.
Statutory services provided by the department include waste collection from public places such as markets, lorry stations and public open spaces.
The following services are also available on request:
Solid Waste Collection Services
Subscription to solid waste services is mandatory to all owners and occupiers of all types of premises (domestic, industrial, institutions etc).
Prospective service beneficiaries are required to register with only AMA accredited service providers in their respective communities for solid waste services.
It is illegal to subscribe to services of unaccredited service providers.
Special Waste Collection Services
- Evacuation of bulk waste from private property
- Evacuation of construction waste and debris
- Cleaning of constructing site and evacuation of waste after completion of project
- Evacuation of E-Waste
- Cleaning and Evacuation of toxic waste
Liquid Waste Management Services
- Desludging of septic tanks
- Desilting of septic tanks
- Construction of household toilets
- Implementation of GAMA-WSP household toilets project
- Connection to Metropolitan sewerage network
- Design and construction of toilet facilities
Cleansing Services
- Cleaning of streets, pavements and kerbs
- Cleaning of public open spaces
- Cleaning of public places such as markets and lorry parks
- Cleaning of drains
These services are available to private property owner or establishments on demand
Events Waste Management
The WMD provide complete event waste management solutions for events like festivals, religious conventions, exhibitions and other gatherings where large volumes of waste of all types is generated.
Services include:
- sweeping of venue,
- cleaning of venue,
- evacuation of waste etc.
Advisory Services
- Development of waste management plans for real estate developers, commercial properties and industrial establishments
- Preparation of RFPs for procurement of waste management services by private entities
- Evaluation of proposals for waste management services
These services are available to private property owner or establishments on demand