The Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) will elect a new President on November 29th at the conclusion of their week long Farmers exhibition, symposium and Annual General Meeting in Mbarara. The UVA limits the term of a President to two terms. Dr Daniel Kasibule from Mpigi, first elected in 2021, will hand over to either of…
| By Dr. Ismail Asiimwe | Veterinarians have used their knowledge of medicine to play an overarching role in maintaining good health of both humans and animals, from the old days to the modern today. Knowledge of veterinary medicines has been exploited by veterinarians to support management of a range of ailments in humans and…
| By Dr Rashid Mubiru | VETERINARIANS like any other professionals must use every skill we posses to let animal owners know that they need us; through a process of synchronizing the business aspects of our goods and services so that they are understood and desired by animal owners or users. Sociological changes in Uganda,…
World Veterinary Day Programme 2024 – Rakai 🐄🐕🐈🐑🐐💉 🔴 PPR and Rabies Vaccination: Supported by MAAIF, VSF-G & Rakai Veterinary Staff ➡️ April 22-25th 🔴 One Health Training: Conducted by FAO, MAAIF, and UVA for selected participants ➡️ April 22-25th 🔴 Surgical Camp for Dogs & Cats: Led by Uganda Small Animal Practitioners Association (USAPA)…
I am sharing this on Women’s Day to encourage all the females out there that , ‘it can be done’. In summary, I joined the veterinary sector in September 1989 as a first year student in Africa Hall, and dully graduated in 1995. I did not leave it there. I followed up the training by…
“The future of VetWealth SACCO is bright. We posted brilliant results in the year just ended 30th June 2023. We have drawn an ambitious budget to enable us not only sustain this performance but also build on it for even much better results,” said chairperson Emmanuel Opio Emodu at the SACCO’s annual general meeting held in Kampala on Saturday.
UGANDA has joined other countries around the world in commemorating World Rabies Day and using the day to create more awareness about the viral disease most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. While rabies is 100% preventable, the disease continues to cause significant loss in finances and lives. At the forefront of…
SEMBABULE: As Uganda seeks to raise production volumes and add value to milk, farmers have been reminded that Veterinarians and other animal health care workers are key to them achieving their targets. At the National Milk Day celebrations hosted by Sembabule district on June 23, State Minister for Agriculture Fred Bwiino urged farmers to endeavour…
