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Public Health (Notification of COVID – 19) Order, 2020 (S.I. No. 45 of 2020)

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Uganda Gazette No. 17, Volume CXIII, dated 17th March, 2020.
Subject
General
Keyword
Hazards
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Order, made by the Minister under section 10 of the Public Health Act, declares COVID–19 to be a notifiable disease for the purposes of that Act. Section 11 (Power to make Rules), Part IV (Prevention and Suppression of Infectious Diseases) and section 36 (Power to Enforce Precautions at Boarders) of the Public Health Act shall apply to COVID–19.

Full text
English
Website
www.ulii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Public Health Act 1935 (Cap. 281).

Legislation | Uganda | 1935

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Institution, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution, Water supply, Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX