Uganda’s total susceptible animal herd that requires FMD vaccination as per current estimate is 44 million
Botswana Vaccine Institute is set to help Uganda find a lasting solution to Foot and Mouth disease which has been a big challenge to the cattle industry in the country.
This was revealed on Monday in the meeting between President Museveni and Botswana scientists at State House, Entebbe.
The meeting was also attended by officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The engagement was a follow up on the bilateral meeting between President Museveni and President Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi of Botswana on 22nd January, 2024 at Speke Resort, Munyonyo, on the sidelines of G77+ China Third South Summit
Uganda’s State House said Botswana Vaccine Institute scientists have since collected samples from the cattle affected by foot and mouth disease in the cattle corridor and other parts of Uganda affected by the disease.
These samples will be taken to Botswana Vaccine Institute to find a vaccine that will help prevent the infection.
Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture recently imposed a quarantine on 32 districts across the country following the new outbreak of FMD, triggering panic and anger in the cattle corridor where millions of people earn a living from milk and beef production.
The affected districts include; Luwero, Gomba, Isingiro, Kazo, Kiruhura, and Sembabule among others where the disease has been detected in many herds.
Uganda’s total susceptible animal herd that requires FMD vaccination as per current estimate is 44 million
