MPs start scrutinizing the Tobacco Control Bill 2014
MPs have started scrutinizing the Uganda Tobacco Control Bill 2014 yet another move to promote and protect the right to health and life as a fundamental human right.
The Bill which aims at regulating tobacco manufacture, sponsorships and protecting children from consuming cigarettes and tobacco products was tabled before parliament for the first reading on Friday
The mover of the private member’s Bill Dr. Chris Baryomunsi (Kinkiizi West, NRM) explained “the Bill does not intend to phase out tobacco production in the country but is after regulating its consumption and emphasizing measures on its production without causing harm to innocent ones.”
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