Gov't Disowns Quarantine Restrictions Imposed On Kampala, Compels Commissioner To Apologize To The Nation.

The government of Uganda has cleared the sale, slaughtering, transportation, and consumption of animals such as cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, and their products and by-products from, to, through, and within Kampala Capital City.This followed a public outcry over the restrictions imposed on meat in Kampala city on 1st March 2024.

The directive to KCCA signed by Dr.Anna Rose Ademun the commissioner of animal health in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries restricted movements of animals such as cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, and their products and by-products from, to, through, and within Kampala Capital City Authority with immediate effect which has been disregarded by Kampala Minister Hajat Minsa Kabanda.

On the same note, the sate minister for Animal industry Hon.Bright Rwamirama clarified that the restriction was based on a report of a sick animal in one zero grazing unit in Rubaga Division and the technical team established that the disease is localized but the sick herd has been treated and put under strict surveillance.

The minister added that the guidelines for safe trade in animals and animal products in non-affected areas issued on 2nd February 2024shall apply to Kampala city meaning that abattoirs operating in non-affected areas, shall continue operating to receive non-affected animals as long as they do not come from or through affected areas. The letter reads.