President Museveni Optimistic of Egypt-NARO Partnership on FMD Vaccine Production
President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta
Museveni has welcomed the partnership between the Egyptian and Ugandan governments
through the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) to start local production of
vaccines for the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).
This was while he met a delegation from the government of Egypt at his Kisozi farm in Gomba
District over the weekend. The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet
Museveni, attended the engagement.
NARO was represented by the Deputy Director General in charge Research Coordination, Dr.
Swidiq Mugerwa.
The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, revealed
that the Government will support NARO to build a factory in Uganda for the vaccine production
while bringi...
