[
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).