Uganda: FMD outbreak, quarantine threatens revenue collection in Bushenyi

Published 2024년 2월 19일

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An outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Bushenyi District, Uganda, has led to a quarantine on livestock and live products, causing concern for local authorities. They fear the quarantine, announced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry on February 15, 2024, could negatively impact the local economy and revenue collection in the Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality, particularly affecting revenue sources such as slaughter fees. The government is now seeking additional funding to procure more doses to cover all affected and high-risk districts.

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BUSHENYI - Authorities in Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality are worried that the quarantine imposed on both livestock and live products by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry in Bushenyi District over the outbreak of foot and mouth disease could hurt the economy and revenue collection in the municipality.On February 15, 2024, the agriculture ministry announced a quarantine through a letter to the Bushenyi District Local Government restricting the movement of livestock and their products.Richard Byaruhanga, the Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality mayor said they are operating under a budget and that some of the areas they have been getting local revenue from like slaughter fees have been affected.He said areas like Kabagarame pork market, municipality abattoirs in Nyakabirizi, and Ishaka among others were some of the sources of local revenues for Bushenyi Ishaka municipality. The Bushenyi District RDC Robert Atuhairwe however warned those who will be found violating the quarantine ...

Source: UGNewsVision