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PROGRAMME OF THE 42ND TVA SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE 2024 ORGANISED

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMONWEALTH VETERINARY

ASSOCIATION (CVA)

ARRIVAL AND PREPARATIONS: DATE: 02-12-2024

11:00-17:00 Erecting posters Poster presenters

7:00-18:00 Setting up exhibitions Exhibitors

DAY 1: 03-12-2024, VENUE: Tanzania Convention Centre (TCC)

TIME EVENT LEAD(S)

6:00-9:00 Arrival and registration Secretariat, Organising

Committee

Opening ceremonies: Chairperson: Prof. E.D Karimuribo

9-00:12:15 Special Programme (attached) MC, Organising Committee

12:15-13:15 Conference Delegates Visiting Exhibition All

13:15-14:00 LUNCH All

SUBTHEME: Eradicating Livestock Diseases to Enhance Productivity and Facilitate

Domestic and International Trade of Livestock and Livestock Products

Session 1: Chairperson: Prof. Gabriel Shirima Rapporteur : Dr. Daniel Mdetele

14:00-14:30 Keynote Speaker: Dr Peter Njau

Presentation title: The role of state veterinarians in ensuring veterinary services

meet the required standards for international trade in animals and animal products

14:30-14:45 Discussion All

14:45-15:05 Presentation from CVA Dr. Joshua Ngwisha, CVA

Communications Director

15:05-15:15 Discussion All

Session 2: Coordinators Dr. Doreen Ndossi and Dr Caroline Uronu

15:15-15:35 Special programmes for notable sponsors Notable 2024 sponsor(s)

Session 3: Coordinators: Dr Zakaria E. Makondo and Dr. Benign Temba

Poster Session

15:35-16:30

Occurrence and financial losses caused by

African swine fever outbreak in

Namtumbo District from July 2023 to

April

2024.

Edigna K. Muhule, and

Jeremia T. Choga

Prevalence and temporal distribution of

fasciolosis in cattle slaughtered at Kasulu

town council abattoir

from 2019 to 2023

Esteria S. M, Kundelya S and

Mngumi S

Prevalence of brucellosis in dairy cattle

in Mpwapwa district, Tanzania from

April to June 2024

E.G. Lyimo and

M. L. Kabululu

Prevalence and distribution of CBPP in

cattle at Chamwino DC,

2020 to 2023

Msimbe D. B, Mnyamale G and

Mdetele D

Transboundary animal diseases in Same

District, Tanzania

C.L. Kiswaga and A.

Sarimbo

Assessment of acaricidal activity of

Tephrosia vogelii plant’s crude extract on

John Tsaxra and Sebastian

Mlay

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hard ticks

Prevalence distribution of peste des petits

ruminants in sheep and goats from

January 2019 to December 2023 at Same

DC

Devotha A. Kweka

16:30-17:30 Health Break/Evening Tea and Networking All

DAY 2: 04-12-2024, VENUE: VICTORIA CONFERENCE HALL

TIME EVENT LEAD(S)

7:30-8:30 Arrival and registration Secretariat, Organising

Committee

Session 4: Chairperson: Prof. Isack P. Kashoma Rapporteur: Devotha A. Kweka

8:30-8:45 Prevalence, distribution, and risk factors for

trematode infections in human and

domesticated ruminants in the Lake Victoria

and southern highland ecological zones of

Tanzania

Godlisten Shedrack Materu et al

8:45-9:00 Eliminating Human Rabies – Impact of

Enhanced Community Led Vaccination

Coverage

Maganga Sambo et al

9:00-9:10 Discussion All

Session 5: Dr William Blatter Ssendaula Rapporteur: Dr. Esther G. Kimaro

9:00-9:15 Seroprevalence of Bovine Brucellosis in

Rukwa Region: Retrospective Study

Samwel Nteba et al

9:15-9:30 Antimicrobial Source, Use and Management

in Livestock, Aquaculture, and Apiculture

Systems

Amina R. Issae et al

9:30-9:40 Discussion All

Session 6: Chairperson: Dr. Benezeth Lutege Malinda Rapporteur: Dr. Aloyce Bunyaga

9:40-9:55 Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices

Regarding Antimicrobial Use on Layer

Farms in Tanzania

Siha Mdemu et al

9:55-10:10 Antimicrobial Usage and Manure

Management Practices in Tanzania’s

Commercial Chicken Farming: Implications

for Environmental Antimicrobial Resistance

Fares Biginagwa et al

10:10-10:20 Discussion All

10:20-10:50 Health Break All

Session 7: Chairperson: Dr, Bedan Masuruli Rapporteur: Tumwesige M. Katto

10:50-11:05 Common causes of Poultry Morbidity and

Mortality in Tanzania: A case study of

Southern Highland zone

J.T Choga et al

11:05-11.20 Analysis of African Swine Fever Trends in

the Southern Highlands Zone of Tanzania

Solomon Nong'ona

11:20-11.30 Discussion All

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Session 8: Chairperson: Prof. Donald Mpanduji Rapporteur: Dr. Siha Mdemu

11:30-11:45 Promoting Rhinoceros welfare during

transit: veterinarians' perspectives on

transportation practices

Emmanuel Macha et al

11:45-12:00 Protecting Elephants using Aerial

Unmanned Devices (Drones)

Wilson Sairowua

12:00-12:10 Discussion

Session 9: Chairperson: Dr. Elibariki Mwakapeje Rapporteur: Dr. Amina Issae

12:10-12:25 Molecular detection of Peste des Petits

Ruminants Virus (PPRV) and market

dynamics in Goats and Sheep from five

surveillance zones of Tanzania

Julius Mwanandota et al

12:25-12:40 Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Foot

and Mouth Disease in Southern Highland

Zone, Tanzania

N.J Masuka et al

12:40-12:50 Discussion

12:50-13:15 Posters and Exhibition All

13:15-14:15 LUNCH All

Session 10: Chairperson: Prof. Geimary Bakari Rapporteur: Dr. Jeremia T Choga

14:15-14:30 Rapid Assessment of Community - based

Health Education Package for Control of

Taenia solium cysticercosis

Ernatus.M.Mkupasi et al

14:30-14:45 Investigation of the effects of dietary

prebiotics, probiotics, and Eubiotics as

growth promoters on Performance Metrics

and Intestinal histomorphometry in Broiler

chickens

Tumwesige M. Katto et al

14:45-14:55 Discussion All

Session 11: Chairperson: Dr. Esther G. Kimaro Rapporteur: Dr. Jahashi Nzalawahe

14:55-15:10 Prevalence and Spatial Distribution of East

Coast Fever in Cattle in Tabora Region,

Tanzania

Kijida G.P et al

15:10-15:25 Prevalence of Ticks on Cattle Transported

Through Lamadi Checkpoint

Wantere B. M and Nyasebwa, O

15:25-15:35 Discussion

Session 12: Chairperson: Dr. Joshua Ngwisha Rapporteur: Dr. Ernatus.M.Mkupasi

15:35-15:45 Animal Health Services Delivery during

World Veterinary Day 2024

Solomon Nong'ona

15:45-15:55 Collaborative Small Animal Health and

Welfare Programme

Thomas Kahema et al

15:55-16:15 Assessment of the status of donkey trade

post-ban declaration in Tanzania

Dr. Bedan Masuruli

16:15-16:25 Improving Donkey Welfare in Monduli

District: Challenges and Strategic

Interventions

Marmo Y.X

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16:25-16:35 Discussion

16:35-17:30 Health Break/Evening Tea

17:00-22:00 Roll Special hosted by RollAgrovet All

RESERVES: ORAL PRESENTATION

Prevalence of haemoparasites in rodents and shrews and their

potential zoonotic risk in Arusha Municipal, Tanzania.

Amina R. Issae et al

Advanced Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics:

Revolutionizing Disease Detection and Management in Small

Animals to Reduce Antimicrobial Misuse and Enhance

Patient Outcomes in Dar es Salaam

Victor KS et al

DAY 3: 05-12-2024, VENUE: VICTORIA CONFERENCE HALL

TIME EVENT LEAD(S)

8:00-17:00 City Tour/Visiting

Attractions/Exhibitions Non-TVA members

8:00-8:30 Arrival and registration TVA Members/invited guests

8:30-10:30 AGM TVA Members/invited guests

10:30-11:00 Health Break All

11:00-13:30 AGM TVA Members/invited guests

13:30-14:30 LUNCH All

14:30-17:00 City Tour/Exhibitions All