Thursday , April 18 2024
Home / Tag Archives: cats

Tag Archives: cats

Busia district embarks on mass vaccination against rabies

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busia district has embarked on mass vaccination of cats and dogs against rabies. Dr. Patrick Barasa, the Busia District Veterinary Officer says that their target is to vaccinate 8,000 cats and dogs. The district registered 10 cases of rabies from Busitema, Dabani, and Buhehe sub-counties …

Read More »

851 animals in Amuru vaccinated against rabies

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 851 dogs and cats in Amuru district have been vaccinated against rabies, thanks to Big Fix Uganda, an animal rights body. Statistics from the animals rights body and treatment center show that the mass vaccination took place in Pabbo town council (507) and …

Read More »

Arua picked to host World Rabies Day activities

Uganda rabies cases 2020 ● Total cases reported 13,392 (average 99 cases per week) ● Total deaths 266. Select district figures Kampala -763 Moroto -487 Masindi -415 Ntungamo -442 Mbarara -464 Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries(MAAIF) in conjunction with the Uganda Veterinary …

Read More »

Sironko district embarks on mass vaccination against rabies

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sironko district in partnership with Animal Welfare and Protection Organization, a non-governmental that focuses on the protection of animals has embarked on a free mass vaccination against rabies across the district. Sironko district has registered over 98 cases of rabies since this year begun. …

Read More »