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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