Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nwoya Veterinary officials have started mass cattle vaccination amidst the suspected outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Cases of suspected FMD have been reported by local farmers in different kraals in Got Okwara village, Nyamokino Parish in Lungulu Sub-county in the last two …
Read More »Experts give mixed feedback on Veterinary Practitioners’ Bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Veterinary Practitioners Bill, 2023, currently under scrutiny before Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, has garnered mixed views from experts. The bill aims to replace the Veterinary Surgeons Act, Cap. 277, which has been in effect since 1958. If passed into …
Read More »NEW POLICY: Separate body to oversee plant, animal health
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cabinet has approved the proposed amendments to the National Drug Policy and Authority Act, creating a new body responsible for overseeing the quality of agricultural and veterinary health inputs. This role was formerly under the National Drug Authority (NDA). This decision was made following …
Read More »District Veterinary Officers get 1000 meat inspection kits
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Hosts Workshop to Strengthen Veterinary Public Health Services in Uganda. Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF workshop to support District Local Governments (DLG) in producing quality and safe animal products for human consumption and the …
Read More »Tumwebaze calls for more extension work as Uganda celebrates World Veterinary Day
Amolatar, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers play a crucial role in the disease control chain and need to be fully empowered and supported to get more knowledge, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) Frank Tumbwebaze has said. In his World Veterinary Day 2023 message, MAAIF minister Tumwebaze recognised the …
Read More »Mbarara struggling to contain Rift Valley Fever, no livestock quarantine yet
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is reluctant at imposing the livestock quarantine on Mbarara despite registering five confirmed cases of death among humans resulting from Rift Valley Fever, the Resident District Commissioner, Emmy Turyabagyenyi Kateera has revealed. According to Kateera , when they informed the Ministry of …
Read More »MP Shartsi Musherure hails Bill and Melinda Gates for supporting Sembabule livestock sector
Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Member of Parliament of Mawogola North, Sembabule District Shartsi K Musherure, has hailed Global Affairs together with the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation for supporting the livestock sector in Uganda. The MP on Friday attended a Shevax+ and stakeholder engagement meeting at at Rainbow Motel …
Read More »The Katikkiro of Buganda to support Uganda Veterinary Association activities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Two weeks after holding a successful scientific symposium and AGM in Masaka City, the Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) has been assured of increased support by the Buganda Kingdom. Activitives to book livestock farmers education, establishment of demonstration farms and promotion of ecotourism and cultural …
Read More »UVA prepares Vets for Parish Development Model, to issue IDs
Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Practicing veterinarians and para-veterinarians have been urged by the Commissioner Animal Health to acquire the newly launched UVA identification cards within a period of a year from now to ease their operations. A new Identification Card has today been launched to ensure farmers deal …
Read More »Vet doctors demand better regulation of animal drugs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) has asked government to give them a greater role in the regulation of veterinary drugs to help stop a flood of fake products in the country. They have demanded that government brings back the regulation of veterinary drugs to the Ministry …
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