By Amos Tayebwa Mbarara District is one of cattle corridor areas in Western Uganda that is growing fast. In a bid to improve milk production, on Thursday this week, 11 sub-counties including Town Councils in Mbarara district received 11 bulls (75% Friesian) as donation by area leader Loyda Muhimbura Twinomujuni aka Gambanokora. She is the
Kiruhura issues total livestock ban over foot and mouth disease
Friday April 16 2021
Cattle dealers at Kisenyi Livestock Market in Kiruhura District after government lifted quarantine on sale and movement of cattle in the area on October 8, 2019. PHOTO | FILE
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The works, which started in 2019 at a cost of Shs27 billion and funded by the government, is expected to end this year and boost businesses in the area, according to locals.
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Authorities in Kiruhura have issued a total ban on the sale and movement of livestock and their products in the district in a bid to stop the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD).
Foot-and-Mouth disease under control, Mbarara officials say
Monday March 08 2021
Cattle dealers at Kisenyi livestock market in Sembabule District after the government lifted the quarantine on sale and movement of cattle on October 8, 2019. Veterinary officials in Mbarara District have said Foot-and-Mouth Disease is under control. PHOTO | FILE
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The latest spate broke out in November last year and by February, all the five districts of greater Mbarara (Kiruhura, Isingiro, Ibanda, Kazo and Mbarara) had registered some cases.
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The Mbarara District Veterinary Officer has said they have contained the foot and mouth outbreak in the two sub-counties of Biharwe and Kagongi.