Tick Infestation

25 July 2025, 9:57 am

Uganda loses trillions to ticks as NARO unveils new vaccine

By Ceaser Odongo Uganda is losing between 2.5 and 3.5 trillion shillings annually due to the impact of tick infestations on livestock, particularly cattle. This was revealed by Dr Frederick Kabi, Principal Research Officer at the National Agricultural Research Organisation…