🟢 Mitigation of Risks 🟢 Eradication of risks [legal education] 🟢 Efficiency [secretariat] THE Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) has unveiled a legal advisor as the new leadership under Dr Andrew Akashaba takes steps to raise the profile of the national body, and offer protection to its members. City lawyer Ambrose Kibuuka, introduced recently at the…
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🟧🟧 PICTORIAL The Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) has camped at Makerere University since Monday, well ahead of this weeks graduation ceremonies. The UVA outreach at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal resources and Biosecurity (COVAB) is mainly targeting the enrolment of 60 graduands of the Bachelor of veterinary medicine. The drive will run…
THE efficiency of Uganda’s agricultural extension services were questioned recently when a leading official at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) told a workshop in Kampala, that “Agriculture production in Uganda has increased since 1962, but productivity has not improved.” Soon after, the new Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) President Dr Andrew Akashaba…
CLICK>>> TO READ FULL VACANCY ADVERT VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT BACKGROUND Uganda Veterinary Association is an umbrella body of professional veterinarians that promotes and protect the interests of its members. The Association boasts of over 1200 members and still growing. Our Vision: To be a dynamic body that advances professionalism, welfare and interests of its members…
By Dr. Philip Brian Barekye In Uganda, Veterinary doctors or Veterinary Surgeons are solely trained at Makerere University. This is perhaps due to the requisite high level of infrastructure and manpower needed to equip the learners with globally recommended day one competencies of the professionals. However, other higher institutions of learning such as Ankore Western…
LOUIS JADWONG in MBARARA Hundreds of veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals have converged on Mbarara City as the Uganda Veterinary Association ( UVA) hosts activities in the run up to their Annual General Meeting (AGM). The annual pre-AGM events started today, with thousands of farmers trained in poultry, piggery and dairy production by UVA and…
COMMENT | DR ISMAIL ASIIMWE | As I seek for the highest office in the Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA), I think it is only proper that I share a glimpse of my past that has shaped my character. While at Merryland High School Entebbe, I lost generously in a contest to become the students’ chief judge….
COMMENT | DR JOSEPH BYARUHANGA | As a person who has worked with vets in more than 85% of the districts in Uganda, I deeply understand the challenges we face as we strive to serve this country in various capacities and contexts. My leadership will prioritize advocacy, that will be aimed at addressing the gaps…
By Dr Jesse Mukisa Mutesasira Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease that affects warm-blooded animals (dogs,cats, cattle, goats among others) humans inclusive. The disease has two cycles the wild (sylvatic) which happens within wildlife animal reservoirs and susceptible hosts. These include foxes, racoons, wild dogs and other members of the canine family. Then the domestic…
