Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā The Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) has asked government to give them a greater role in the regulation of veterinary drugs to help stop a flood of fake products in the country. They have demanded that governmentĀ brings back the regulation of veterinary drugs to the Ministry …
Read More »Veterinary doctors appeal to IGP, MAAIF over movement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several farmers across the country are stranded without the usual support from veterinary doctors, who have according to their national association, been denied travel permission since the lockdown to contain COVID-19 was declared last month. According toĀ Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA)Ā Dr. Daniel Kasibule, several …
Read More »Veterinarians mark World Milk Day, urge Ugandans to drink more to strengthen immunity
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans have been encouraged to include a glass of milk in their daily diet, as another immunity boosting food that will enable them fight the COVID-19 virus. The Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA), in a statement to mark World Milk Day which it celebrated virtually …
Read More »Veterinary doctors warn on rushed MAAIF livestock census
UVA: Focus should be on containing diseases at this point in time Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The national association of veterinary doctors of Uganda (UVA) have advised the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry not to rush to conduct a livestock census without their input. In a statement, they …
Read More »Focus turns to post-COVID recovery as Uganda celebrates World Veterinary Day in Nakasongola
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has encouraged government and the Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) to ensure the services of animal health personnel reaches out to the common person at the grass roots. This, FAO suggests, can be done by …
Read More »Vets demand reinstatement of Animals Ministry, call for food quality assessment labs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā The newly elected President of the Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) Dr Daniel Kasibule and his predecessorĀ Dr Syliva Baluka have called on government to recognize the role their members can play in improving the general health of the country. They called for greater Government concern on …
Read More »Dr Kasibule is new President of Uganda Veterinary Association
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Ā Dr Daniel Kasibule from Mpigi has been elected the new President of the Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) for the 2021-23 term. Dr Daniel Kasibule, who has been Vice-President and is the District veterinary officer Mpigi District, takes over from Dr Baluka Syliva who served …
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