Ugandans face jail, $830 fine for spitting in public
The Uganda Medical Association officials led by vice president Dr Edith Nakku (right), appears before the Health committee at Parliament on March 9, 2022. PHOTO | DAVID LUBOWA | NMG
Ugandans found spitting in public could spend a year in prison or pay a Ush3 million (about $830) fine if proposed changes to the Public Health law are passed.
The Public Health (Amendment) Bill, 2021, seeks to curb the habit that is deemed dangerous due to the risk of spreading diseases.
