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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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…
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…
“Testing a low cost ventilator using a pig model” By Doctor Olivia Aketch Studying swine medicine as an undergraduate exposed me to a healthy pig, how to tell a sick pig and how to manage swine conditions. As a field veterinarian, veterinary herd health management and planning practices reduce greatly the prevalence of disease in…
Week-long activities to mark World Veterinary Day climaxed with celebrations at Boma Grounds in Amolatar on Friday. The World Veterinary Day is celebrated worldwide every last Saturday of April. Since 2008, the national veterinary association, the Uganda Veterinary Association, has partnered with UN agencies; government ministries and agencies; the private sector and NGOs to organize…
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…
UGANDA Veterinary Association members Dr Patrick Barasa (left) and Dr Tamim Ebong (right) have recently been promoted in their districts of duty to Production Officers.
MANAFWA public servants on Friday joined long serving District Production Officer Dr. Denis Okello Odongo to celebrate his retirement. Okello received many gifts as a party was held in his honour soon after he handed over office to the district veterinary officer Dr Boniface Obbo who will act as acting head of Department of the…
