Gov’t Bans Importation Of Chicks Over Deadly Influenza Outbreak
By Keefa Nuwahereza
The government of Uganda has banned the importation of Day Old chicks and eggs from Netherlands and other countries following an outbreak of a deadly influenza that can easily be transmitted humans by the birds.
The ban was issued by Dr. Aminah Namwabira, the Senior Veterinary Inspector at Entebbe International Issued, who revealed in a letter dated November 4th, 2020 that the government had taken this drastic measure in a bid to safeguard Ugandans from contracting the deadly influenza, especially at a time when the country is battling with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Namwabira’s letter, titled 'BAN ON IMPORTS OF DAY OLD CHICKS, HATCHING EGGS AND OTHER POULTRY PRODUCTS FROM NETHERLANDS’ reads in part thus;
Following an outbreak of Highly P...
