2019 WORLD VETERINARY DAY CELEBRATION - UGANDA EMERGES WINNER

Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) won the 2019 World Veterinary Day contest, organized on the last Saturday in April annually by the World Veterinary Association (WVA) partnering with Health-for-Animals group. UVA made history by winning the global competition for the second time, having won the 2018 edition.

The award presentation ceremony was well attended by senior government officials in Uganda, including Hon. Kibanzanga Christopher, Minister of State for Agriculture and General Elly Tumwine (Rtd), Minister of Security. WVA was represented by Dr. Gani Enahoro, Chairman, WVA Policy Committee and WVA Councilor for Africa. In his speech, he commended the leadership of UVA and implored them to win a hat-trick in the 2020 edition and set a further record that would be difficult to rival. He appreciated the obvious support from the government and people of the Republic of Uganda and urged them to continue.
 

Group photograph of a section of the participants and dignitaries, including the Minister of Security, Gen Elly Tumwine (3rd from Right) sandwiched by Dr. Gani Enahoro (L) and Dr. Sylvia Baluka (R) UVA President, Hon. Kibanzanga Christopher, Minister of State for Agriculture (5th from Left) and Prof. John David Kabasa (4th fromLeft).



Pix above shows Hon. Kibanzanga Christopher, Minister of State for Agriculture (middle), receiving the 2019 WVD trophy from Dr. Gani Enahoro, WVA Councillor for Africa and flaunting it high.


Pix above and below showing presentation of a personal commendation gift to UVA President, Dr Sylvia Baluka (in skirt) by Dr Gani Enahoro (holding microphone), while Hon. Kibanzanga Christopher, Minister of State for Agriculture (2nd Left) and others look on.







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