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Livestock farmers to pay for FMD vaccines under new government policy
MBARARA CITY, November 18, 2024 – The government is set to introduce a new policy for controlling Foot and Mouth Disease [ FMD ] that will involve cost-sharing between the government and…
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Alebtong district vaccinates over 30,000 cattle against FMD
ALEBTONG, October 29, 2024 — In a bid to eliminate foot and mouth disease [ FMD ] in Alebtong district, the veterinary department has successfully vaccinated over 30,000 cattle. The disease has…
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Alebtong begins vaccination against FMD
ALEBTONG, September 27, 2024 – The Alebtong District Veterinary Department has launched a vaccination campaign against the deadly Foot and Mouth Disease [ FMD ]in the district. Jacob Adoko, the Acting Alebtong…
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MAAIF lifts FMD quarantine on livestock trade in Bukedea district
BUKEDEA, August 1, 2024 – Trade in livestock and related products can continue in Bukedea district. This is after the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] lifted a quarantine imposed…
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Soroti district gears up for mass livestock vaccination against FMD
SOROTI, July 29, 2024 – The Soroti district production department intends to mass vaccinate livestock against the contagious Foot and Mouth Disease [FDM], a viral disease affecting cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs…
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Mbarara City: Govt launches mass vaccination against FMD
MBARARA, July 25, 2024 – To prevent the reoccurrence of foot and mouth disease [ FMD ], government has launched mass vaccination of livestock in Mbarara City, and neighbouring cattle corridor districts…
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Serere: Over 50,000 cows to be vaccinated against FMD
SERERE, July 2, 2024 – To eradicate foot and mouth disease [ FMD ] and other animal diseases, Serere district has embarked on a mass vaccination exercise targeting over 50,000 heads of…
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Museveni calls for production of more FMD vaccines
GOMBA, May 27, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni has called for a collaboration between Uganda, and Egypt aimed at producing more Foot and Mouth Disease [ FMD ] vaccines to treat the…
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MPs rally behind agriculture ministry despite budget cuts for FY 2024/2025
KAMPALA, April 12, 2024 – The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has urged the Budget Committee to give special importance to Uganda’s agriculture sector as it is the backbone of the country.…
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FMD quarantine in Kabarole district, Fort Portal City eased with strict guidelines
KABAROLE, March 20, 2024 – Authorities monitoring Foot and Mouth Disease [FMD] in Kabarole district, and Fort Portal City have eased the quarantine restrictions that were imposed two months ago to curtail…
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