AfriForum submits comments on proposed vaccine injury compensation scheme
19 April 2021
The civil rights organisation AfriForum submitted comments on the proposed COVID-19 Vaccine Injury No-Fault Compensation Scheme (the Scheme). This follows the call by Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize for citizens to comment on the regulations establishing the Scheme, which had to be submitted within only five days.
AfriForum requested that the following information be provided:
Why steps are only taken at this late stage to put the Scheme in place.
Details of the indemnity granted to the manufacturers of the vaccines.