[
David Icke]: A parliamentary health committee said Tuesday it was considering 
proposed legislation to fine or imprison unvaccinated people in the East
 African country of around 45 million people.
“Parliament’s
 Committee on Health has started the consideration of the Public Health 
(Amendment) Bill, 2021 that among other things seeks to ensure mandatory
 COVID-19 vaccination,” the parliament said in a statement on its 
website.
“According to the proposal, those who do not get vaccinated against 
Covid-19 will be fined Shs 4 million (around $1,137) or a jail term of 
six months.”
Uganda
 has administered around 16 million Covid vaccines since it began 
inoculation against the virus in March last year. But the country has 
grappled with a series of lockdowns to manage the pandemic 
amid misinformation and hesitancy towards Covid vaccines by 
anti-vaxxers.
Uganda reopened for business last month after two years of severe 
containment measures which had seen schools and trading activities shut 
down.
Speaking to members of parliament on Monday, health minister Dr. Jane
 Ruth Aceng said the proposed fine of 4 million Ugandan shillings was an
 amendment to the current fine of 2,000 shillings ($0.57).