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November 17, 2025

by Gerald Brooks in News

Urban Farming & Climate-Smart Practices: Makerere Researchers Explore Innovations at Kyakuwa Farm

A team of scientists under the collaborative research project “Building Capacity for Innovation and Advancement of Climate Smart Agriculture in East and Southern Africa (CICSA-E&SA)” recently visited Kyakuwa Farm, a model site for urban farming innovations. The visit provided valuable insights into practical climate-smart farming technologies that can strengthen resilience and reduce emissions in urban […]

November 7, 2025

by Gerald Brooks in News

CoVAB Teaching Staff Explore Educational Video Recording Services at Frank Kalimuzo Teaching Facility

On Tuesday, 5th November 2025, teaching staff from the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB), led by Dr. Peninah Nsamba, one of the College’s E-Learning contact persons, visited the Frank Kalimuzo Teaching Facility to explore the Educational Video Recording service. During the session, staff were introduced to the capabilities of the studio […]

October 31, 2025

by Gerald Brooks in News

Makerere Centre for Biosecurity and Global Health partner with VIQAP Consultancy Services and Stakeholders to Strengthen Biorisk Management Capacity Among Laboratory Technologists.

From 20th to 22nd October 2025, the Centre for Biosecurity and Global Health (CeBIGH) and the Department of Biosecurity, Ecosystems and Veterinary Public Health (BEP) at COVAB, Makerere University, in collaboration with VIQAP Consultancy Services, the Uganda Medical Laboratory Technologists Association (UMLTA), the Biosafety and Biosecurity Association of Uganda (BBAU), and the Uganda National Health […]

October 19, 2025

by Gerald Brooks in News

Tracking Trails” Project Launched at Makerere University to Study Free-Roaming Dogs and Disease Spread Across Five Nations

In a groundbreaking advancement for zoonotic disease research, Makerere University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) inaugurated the Tracking Trails project, an ambitious, transnational research initiative that aims to expose the spatiotemporal dynamics of free-roaming dogs and their epidemiological implications, particularly concerning rabies. This endeavor brings together expertise from Uganda, Chad, India, Indonesia, and […]

October 6, 2025

by Gerald Brooks in News

Students Explore Future Careers at CoVAB’s First Innovation and Careers Day

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) at Makerere University held its inaugural Innovation and Careers Day on Thursday, October 2nd, 2025. The event brought together students from CoVAB and other colleges across the University to engage with industry experts and practitioners. Through interactive discussions and networking opportunities, participants explored existing career […]

September 26, 2025

by Gerald Brooks in News

Sekajja Agro Farms Ltd Seeks Graduate Trainee Partnership with CoVAB

Sekajja Agro Farms Ltd (SAF), a fully integrated poultry enterprise located in Buyuki Nama Sub-County, Mukono District, has initiated strategic discussions with Makerere University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) to establish a Graduate Trainee partnership. This collaboration is designed to bridge the persistent gap between academic instruction and practical industry experience […]

September 23, 2025

by Gerald Brooks in News

CoVAB Prepares Future Educators with One Health Skills to Address Zoonotic and Climate Risks

On Monday, 22nd September 2025, the Department of Biosecurity, Ecosystems and Veterinary Public Health (BEP) at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Health and Biosecurity (CoVAB), Makerere University, launched a four-day intensive training program aimed at equipping Uganda’s next generation of educators with foundational knowledge in One Health. This initiative seeks to foster interdisciplinary understanding […]

September 22, 2025

by Gerald Brooks in News

Makerere University Hosts Strategic Breakfast Meeting to Boost Feed Industry Partnerships and Student Training

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) at Makerere University convened a breakfast meeting aimed at strengthening ties between academia and Uganda’s Animal feed industry. The event held on Thursday, September 18th, 2025, brought together key stakeholders to discuss collaborative opportunities in student training, curriculum development, and industry innovation. Speaking on behalf […]

September 16, 2025

by Gerald Brooks in News

CIMTRADZ Founders Convention Reflects on Achievements and Sets a Bold Agenda for Global Biosecurity

The Consortium for Integrated Management of Transboundary Diseases and Zoonoses (CIMTRADZ) Founders Convention held at CoVAB on Friday September 12th 2025. In a strategic gathering at Makerere University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) Makerere University, the Consortium for Integrated Management of Transboundary Diseases and Zoonoses (CIMTRADZ) held its Founder’s Convention to […]

September 1, 2025

by Gerald Brooks in News

Makerere University Secures UGX 980 Million to Construct a Student Hostel at Buyana Stock Farm

Makerere University has secured funding amounting to UGX 980 million for the construction of a student hostel at Buyana Stock Farm, a key research and training facility under the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB). The construction due to commence soon, will be undertaken by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), addressing […]

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Urban Farming & Climate-Smart Practices: Makerere Researchers Explore Innovations at Kyakuwa Farm

CoVAB Teaching Staff Explore Educational Video Recording Services at Frank Kalimuzo Teaching Facility

Makerere Centre for Biosecurity and Global Health partner with VIQAP Consultancy Services and Stakeholders to Strengthen Biorisk Management Capacity Among Laboratory Technologists.

Tracking Trails” Project Launched at Makerere University to Study Free-Roaming Dogs and Disease Spread Across Five Nations

Students Explore Future Careers at CoVAB’s First Innovation and Careers Day

Sekajja Agro Farms Ltd Seeks Graduate Trainee Partnership with CoVAB

CoVAB Prepares Future Educators with One Health Skills to Address Zoonotic and Climate Risks

Makerere University Hosts Strategic Breakfast Meeting to Boost Feed Industry Partnerships and Student Training

CIMTRADZ Founders Convention Reflects on Achievements and Sets a Bold Agenda for Global Biosecurity

Makerere University Secures UGX 980 Million to Construct a Student Hostel at Buyana Stock Farm

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