It is my pleasure to share the Annual Report for the year 2023, which highlights various milestones realized in the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources, and Biosecurity. First and foremost, I wish to congratulate all of us for the input rendered in the running of the college during the period, which effort made us […]
Stakeholders in the Rabies Elimination project in Uganda (eRabies) have intensified efforts aimed at the use of electronic Rabies Surveillance using a One Health approach in the efforts towards elimination of rabies in Uganda. A two-day workshop was convened at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB), Makerere University from 28th-29th August […]
By Joseph Odoi Globally, Ticks are the most important vectors of disease-causing pathogens in domestic and wild animals and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) are a major threat to both cattle and human health. Understanding the complex interactions within the microbiome is of great importance for understanding how tick-borne pathogens spread and cause disease. Inspired by the […]
Makerere University College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio Security (CoVAB), in collaboration with University of Tromsø (UiT) Norway, University of Bahr El Ghazal (UBG) South Sudan, and University of South Eastern Norway (USN) are set to implement the Climate Change and Infectious Diseases – A One Health Approach (CIDIMOH) project. The six-year Project […]