COVAB News letter April to June 2026
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National Bio-safety Committee evaluates the development of the Anti-Tick Vaccine
Story by Jacinta Nakaye To enhance the project’s effectiveness and ensure the successful development of the Anti-Tick Vaccine, the National Biosafety Committee conducted a 2-day evaluation of the Anti-Tick Vaccine Development Project. The audit process was held on 23rd -24th July 2024 at the Centre for Biosecurity and Global Health (CEBIGH), College of Veterinary Medicine […]
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COVAB Summer School 2023 Commences
The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) in collaboration with Michigan State University is hosting the 2023 summer school with the participation of 24 students. The students from Michigan State University and Virginia Tech University will be involved in a number of activities during their one month stay in the country. Prof. […]
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Researchers Embark on A Cross-Disciplinary Alliance to Identify, PREdict and prePARe for Emerging Vector-Borne Diseases (PREPARE4VBD)
Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) constitute a major challenge facing African healthcare systems and economies today. But vector-borne diseases also increasingly pose a threat to Europe, as novel outbreaks of VBDs of both animals and humans, along with an increased spread of invasive vectors, is anticipated to occur more frequently in the future. Globalization, climatic and environmental […]
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The Black Fly Insect Larvae Enterprise for COVID-19 Livelihood Resilience Project Launched at CoVAB
The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) in Collaboration with Michigan State University has embarked on upscaling the use of the Black Fly Larvae as a source of insect protein for animal production. An awareness session was convened at the college on Monday 20th February 2023, attended by stakeholders that included the […]
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CoVAB’s best graduands receive Academic Excellence Awards during the 73rd Graduation Ceremony
Star graduating students from The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity(CoVAB) received awards from the Norbrook Veterinary Academic Excellence Award 2023 and the Academic Excellence Awards for Scholars of the MasterCard Foundation Scholars program at Makerere University. The Best Veterinary Medicine Students receive a dummy check from the Chancellor, Prof. Ezra Suruma The […]
ANTI-TICK VACCINE PROJECT PARTICIPATES IN THE WORLD SCIENCE DAY FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMEMORATIONS
The President of the Republic of Uganda, His Excellency. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni poses for a photo with the Principal Investigator, Anti-Tick Vaccine Project, Prof. Margaret Saimo Kahwa (middle) during the World Science Day Celebrations at Kololo Independence Grounds on 10th November 2021. From 8th to 10th November, 2021, the Anti- Tick Vaccine Project joined […]
THE MAK-RIF/COVAB RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS DISSEMINATION 2021
The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio Security (COVAB) with support from the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) held an open day during which a number of research outputs and innovations were disseminated. The event held on Monday 15th November 2021 in Makerere University brought together a number of stakeholders […]
Development of Students’ Practice and Community Attachment Model (DeSPACAM) for enhancement of Youth Employable Skills in the animal resources sector
Under the theme; Model for Improving Industrial Training at Animal Health and Production Tertiary Training Institutions in Uganda, on Thursday 27th May, 2021, Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund Chair, Prof. William Bazeyo, represented by the Grant Management Committee Deputy Chair, Prof. Robert Wamala paid a courtesy visit to COVAB to engage a team of […]
Congratulations!
The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (COVAB) presented her students for the award of degrees in the third session of the 71st Makerere University Graduation Ceremony which was held on Wednesday 19th May, 2021 in the University Freedom Square. During the graduation ceremony, COVAB administration spearheaded by Prof. John David Kabasa presented […]
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