For the third straight year, the three best Veterinary Medicine students at Makerere Univesity have been awarded cash prizes by Norbrook for excelling in their studies. This year’s award winners are Dr. Dennis Kawuma, Dr. Raymond Kyamukama and Dr. Jonathan Atutabira.
TODAY, Makerere University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (COVAB) will be presenting candidates for the award of PhDs, Masters and Bachelors degrees in different disciplines and specialties. Among the graduands are sixty six (66) Bachelors of Veterinary Medicine candidates that will be joining the veterinary fraternity. “As a college and higher education…
MBALE – THE annual Uganda Veterinary Association 3-in-one series of end of year activities were were well attended and concluded this week. This was a farmers engagement plus exhibition, Symposium and AGM . The Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) together with her partners hosted the three days of activities at Mbale Courts View Hotel.
➡️DAY 1 Farmer training and exhibition ➡️THURSDAY Symposium ➡️FRIDAY AGM LINK ➡️ FULL PROGRAMME AND ABSTRACT BOOKLET MBALE – THE annual Uganda Veterinary Association 3-in-one series of activities — A farmers engagement plus exhibition, to be followed by a Symposium and AGM – are underway in Mbale. Hundreds attended the exhibition and special training and…
A scientific symposium that is expected to attract local and international experts, will be one of the highlights of the season-ending activities of the Uganda Veterinary Association set for Mbale City in late November and December. The Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) together with her partners has started preparation for three days of activities at Mbale…
THE Commissioner, Animal health and Director Animal Resources in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Dr Anna Rose Ademun Okurut will September 26 be one of the key note speakers at a webinar to mark World Rabies Day. The day’s theme is ‘RABIES: All for 1, one Health for all’ She will be…
DR STEVENS KISAKA has joined National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) as its new Director of Corporate Services. He replaced Professor Justus Rutaisaire effective August 1, 2023. He is a veterinary scientist, consultant epidemiologist, researcher, and management professional with over 15 years of experience. Kisaka, a member of the Uganda Veterinary Association, was introduced to staff…
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OVER 500 small and medium scale poultry farmers from Busoga region have been trained in poultry farming as a business. The training was organized by Mr Johnson Basangwa, a large scale layer Poultry Farmer and in collaboration with leading Busoga One radio station presenters as a means to alleviate poverty in the region. Dr Mukisa…
The Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) has hailed government for approving a new agency for the regulation of agrochemicals, food, veterinary medicines, devices and cosmetics. Cabinet on Monday 8 May 2023, 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…
