All roads lead to Amolatar for 2023 World Veterinary Day

President UVA Northern chapter (NUVA) Dr. David Okello

Ministry of Agriculture Animal industry and Fisheries through the Commissioner Animal health has provided UVA 20,000 doses of Lumpy skin disease Vaccine for cattle, 10,000 doses of PPR vaccine for Goats and 5,000 doses for Rabies.

ALL ROADS this week lead to Amolatar District for the World Veterinary Day set for April 28.

The World Veterinary Day is celebrated worldwide every last Saturday of April. Since 2008, the national veterinary association, Uganda Veterinary Association, has partnered with UN agencies; government ministries and agencies; the private sector and NGOs to organize week-long community development activities that culminate into the national celebration day at the end of the week.

This year, veterinary professionals in Uganda, together with stakeholders in the animal sector and community development arena, will gather at the ‘Centre of Uganda’  -Amolatar District –  on Friday 28th April, 2023 to celebrate World Veterinary Day.

The veterinary profession occupies a centre stage in the national economy. Vet services are needed for tourism, agriculture, trade, culture, finance, public health, recreation, security, sustainability and leadership sectors.

“So there’s no better place for us in Uganda to remind ourselves and the whole world about this, in 2023, than from the “Centre of the Country”, Amolatar,”  said an official on the organising committee.

The run up to the World Veterinary Day sees Vet Doctors offer a list of veterinary services. These inlcude veterinary training , farmer training , diagnosis, treatment , vaccinations, zoonotic disease control, animal products inspections , animal breeding, animal feeding, surveillance and policy formulations.

Ministry of Agriculture Animal industry and Fisheries through the Commissioner Animal health has provided UVA 20,000 doses of Lumpy skin disease Vaccine for cattle, 10,000 doses of PPR vaccine for Goats and 5,000 doses for Rabies.

” We are grateful for support from MAAIF,FAO, VSF-G,Bigfix Gulu,Bam Animal clinic,Iganga, NAGRIC-DB and NDA.” said UVA General Secretary Boniface Obbo.

In the build up to the event, the Northern Uganda Veterinary Association (NUVA) and the  organising committee in Amolatar has in the past fortnight met political and administration leaders to prepare. This has included radio talk shows and field outreaches to inform the public.

Relatedly, today Monday 24th is the official reporting date for the nominated district staff from Northern Uganda to attend the FAO facilitated One Health Training.

It will run until Thursday and official closure is set for Friday morning of 28.4.2023. Participants will immediately join the rest of their colleagues assembled for the marching parade and official WVD celebration.

✳️ Meanwhile Dr Aggrey Kyobuguzi has pledged to contribute sh1,000,000 towards bull roasting on 27/04/2023 on the eve of the world Veterinary day celebrations. Over one hundred Veterinarians and Veterinary paraprofessionals have confirmed they will attend the celebration

Amolatar District Local Government

Date Subcounty Venue Time
23rd April, 2023 Namasale

Acii

Namasale Town Council

All parishes 10:00am
24th April, 2023 Awelo

Etam

Etam Town council

Arwotcek

Abeja

All parishes 10:00am
25th April, 2023 Aputi

Akwon

Agikdak

Opali

All parishes 10:00am
26th April, 2023 Muntu

Nalubwoyo

Agwingiri

Amolatar Town Council

All parishes 10:00am
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