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…
From single disease approach to integrated herd health management approach Better lives through livestock Michel Dione Senior Scientist Herd Health Team – Animal and Human Health Program Presented to GARA African Chapter Seminar – Online 30 September 2024 CLICK TO READ PAPER
The Veterinary Practitioners Act 2023 is an Act to provide for the regulation of veterinary practice by providing for the training, registration and Licensing of veterinary professionals and veterinary para-professionals; to provide for matters incidental to the conduct of veterinary professionals and para-professionals in relation to animal health, production, welfare, public health and biosecurity services;…
For the second time in three years, the Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) AGM, exhibition and symposium will be held in the cattle corridor. The theme this year is ” Veterinarian’s role in health and wealth creation.” Hundreds of veterinarians, veterinary paraprofessionals, and thousands of livestock farmers will head to Mbarara City November 27th to 29th, when…
THE ministry of Agriculture, Animal industry and fisheries has developed a guide for animal health practitioners and stakehoders involved in disease surveillance and detection. The booklet aims to improve on the reporting of the country’s priority animal diseases for appropriate and timely action. It is hoped that it will improve animal disease surveillance and outbreaks…
Uganda Veterinary Association wishes all Ugandans a happy Heroes day.
THE Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) has hailed government for fast tracking ammendments to various outdated laws to improve the veterinary sector and the One Health approach, in the country. The association however stated that several challenges remain, including the need to re-centralize veterinary services, increase veterinary public servant’s salaries and staffing at national and local…
Uganda marked the World Veterinary Day in Rakai with several activities that climaxed with exhibitions on Friday. Under secretary Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Ssegawa Gyavira was the chief guest. He was welcomed by host District Veterinary Officer Dr.Elias Kizito Nsubuga and Uganda Veterinary Association President Kasibule. The celebrations were organised by the…
Veterinarians as Essential Health Workers | By Dr Jesse Mukisa Mutesasira | In a lay man’s language, One health is an approach where many cats chase one rat. The cats consist of a collection of different professionals working under one team to achieve the same set target or solution towards societal health challenges (rat), or…
| By Dr. Isabel Mweheire | Veterinary doctors, also known as Veterinarians or Veterinary surgeons are trained to detect, diagnose, treat, prevent and control diseases in animals. In so doing, they have a duty to prevent the human population from acquiring some diseases that can come from animals. There are many diseases that humans can…
