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Dog bites and scratches account for more than 99% of human rabies cases, with most of the victims being children aged below 15 years SPECIAL FEATURE  | Dr Jesse Mukisa Mutesasira | Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease that affects warm-blooded animals — humans inclusive. The disease has two cycles; …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Luwero Town Council are facing a crisis as the space for burying unclaimed bodies and dumping garbage has reached full capacity. Twenty years ago, Luwero Town acquired 2.5 acres in the Kalongo zone, which was divided for use as both a cemetery and a …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A least 1016 people in Luwero fell victim to animal bites during the financial year 2022/23, according to the District Health report on mortality and morbidity report. Of these, 478 people sought urgent anti-rabies treatment from local health centers after being bitten by stray dogs. …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Francis Okello Oloya, a visually impaired victim of the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency in Northern Uganda is using dogs to treat war trauma among returnees, survivors, and ex-servicemen. Oloya, through the Comfort Dog Project under the Big Fix Uganda in Gulu city, identifies …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Canine Police Unit has a deficit of more than 300 sniffer dogs, the commandant Dr. Martin Mugume has revealed in an interview with Uganda Radio Network. According to Dr. Mugume, Uganda needs over 500 sniffer dogs but only 200 are available currently. He …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busia district has embarked on mass vaccination of cats and dogs against rabies. Dr. Patrick Barasa, the Busia District Veterinary Officer says that their target is to vaccinate 8,000 cats and dogs. The district registered 10 cases of rabies from Busitema, Dabani, and Buhehe sub-counties …

Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nwoya District Veterinary department will next week launch a mass vaccination exercise for pet dogs against rabies in the various sub-counties. This follows the delivery of 4,000 doses of rabies vaccines by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries last week. Nwoya District is …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 851 dogs and cats in Amuru district have been vaccinated against rabies, thanks to Big Fix Uganda, an animal rights body. Statistics from the animals rights body and treatment center show that the mass vaccination took place in Pabbo town council (507) and …

Uganda rabies cases 2020 ● Total cases reported 13,392 (average 99 cases per week) ● Total deaths 266. Select district figures Kampala -763 Moroto -487 Masindi -415 Ntungamo -442 Mbarara -464 Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries(MAAIF) in conjunction with the Uganda Veterinary …

Dogs in Australia, Finland trained to sniff out coronavirus in sweat Adelaide, Australia | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Dogs that have previously been deployed to trace drugs, explosives and cancer, are being trained to sniff out people infected with COVID-19. Researchers in Finland, and at the University of Adelaide in …