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November 16, 2022
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The proposed Ph.D. in Global Biosecurity & Ecosystems Health (GLOBECO) will train cadres of critical thinkers that will mitigate the ever-increasing instances of zoonotic Disease outbreaks.

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources, and Biosecurity (CoVAB) on Friday 4th November hosted a stakeholder engagement that discussed the proposed Ph.D. in Global Security and Ecosystem Health (GLOBECO). They came up with an eight-man committee that will deliberate further to consider the input of the stakeholders. The stakeholders were drawn from agencies that […]

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October 31, 2022
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Researchers utilize ICT to monitor and address Antimicrobial Use (AMU) and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Animals

Story by Joseph Odoi & Harriet Musinguzi A consortium of researchers from COVAB-Makerere University, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Kenya, University of Nairobi and Swedish University of Agriculture Sciences (SLU) have developed an Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) system to   address Anti-microbial resistance and monitor antibiotic usage in Livestock starting with poultry industry. This innovation […]

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September 30, 2022
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Dissemination and stakeholder engagements on Paratuberculosis Research findings held

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (COVAB) conducted a dissemination and stakeholder consultation workshop following a successful completion of phase I of the research on Paratuberculosis funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The study was conducted in partnership with the Universities of Goettingen and Leipzig, in Germany and partners from the […]

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September 21, 2022
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Prof. Frank Nobert Mwiine assumes office of Chairperson Afrisa Board of Directors

The Principal College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal resources and Biosecurity (COVAB), Prof. Norbert Frank Mwiine assumed to the position of Chairperson Africa Institute for Strategic Services and Development (AFRISA) Board of Directors following the handover by the outgoing Chair Prof. John David Kabasa The handover was held on Thursday 15th September 2022, in the Rotary […]

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July 30, 2022
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Mak-COVAB Opens a Dairy Demonstration Farm

Makerere University and the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources, and Bio Security (CoVAB) in particular are set to open a Diary Demonstration Farm project, the Korea-Uganda Dairy Project (KUDaP) on Wednesday 24th of August 2022 at Nakyesasa, one of the incubation centers managed by the college. The Dairy demonstration farm is being established under a collaboration […]

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July 5, 2022
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CoVAB’s 2022 Summer School and International Boma come to a close.

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources, and Biosecurity successfully completed the 2022 Summer school and the International Cultural Boma that was held on the Theme; Tropical Veterinary Medicine and One Health in Uganda: A need for partnership and collaboration for development. Students from the Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, USA took part […]

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July 5, 2022
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BUKEDI REGION LEADERS COLLECTIVELY SENSITIZE AND MOBILIZE RESIDENTS ON PARISH DEVELOPMENT MODEL: AFRISA ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN THE PROCESS

By Jacinta Nakaye Bukedi region leaders carried out mobilization and sensitization exercises to enable residents in the region to understand and embrace the Parish Development Model as an intervention to eradicate poverty in the country. Spearheaded by Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero, Cabinet Minister for Science, Technology, and Innovation, the leaders executed a couple of community […]

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July 1, 2022
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Tribute to Prof. Christine Dranzoa

COVAB is mourning the passing away of their first female professor Prof. Christine Dranzoa. Professor Christine Dranzoa has been a a strong foundation to the college. We have lost a great person. At the time of her death, Prof Dranzoa was the Executive Committee chairperson of the Inter-University Council of East Africa (IUCEA), an association […]

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June 23, 2022
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CoVAB urged to attract, nurture and retain talent

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) recently appreciated all staff of the College that graduated in the 72nd graduation ceremony that was held between Monday 23rd to Friday 27th May 2022. During the Academic Board meeting held at the College on Monday 20th June 2022, the College Principal Prof. Frank Nobert […]

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