By Editorial,
Residents in Nakaseke district have formed vigilante groups to fight the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease in other areas.
Nakaseke is among the 36 cattle corridor districts currently affected by Foot and Mouth Disease in the Country.
At least 225 heads of cattle have been affected by the disease in the five sub counties within the cattle corridor in Nakaseke district.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries has since banned the movement of all animals and their products till the disease is eradicated.
Now residents in Nakaseke have formed vigilante groups and mounted roadblocks to enforce the restrictions in fighting the spread of the disease.
Mr. George Mpanzi, a pastoralist at Buwana village in Kinyogogga Sub County says that the residents have contributed funds and bought recommended chemicals which they use to spray the vehicles on daily basis. Mr. Mpanzi speaking…..
Mr. Geoffrey Kiiza, the LC 3 Chairperson of Ngoma sub county says that all farms that have been affected by the disease have also been cordoned off and people restricted from accessing them. Mr. Kiiza speaking…
Dr. Lawrence Kisule the District Veterenary Officer says that the vigilantes have also helped to apprehend trucks that were smuggling out cattle and handed them over to the Police. END.
