Kenya:   One Woman's Effort in Taming Tsetse Fly Menace

The Star, 22 March 2011

Becoming a research scientist was not her career choice, but as the saying goes, one hundred miles start with one step, she joined university reluctantly and today she heads one of… Read more »

Kenya:   We're Rid of Rinderpest; Now for the Tsetse Fly

Nation, 25 November 2010

In 2009, Kenya received accreditation for attaining a rinderpest-free status from the International Organisation for Animal Health. Read more »

Africa:   Zebra-Scented Cattle Keep Tsetse Flies Away

SciDev.Net, 25 June 2010

Zebra-scented cattle will be roaming East Africa in increasing numbers over the next three years thanks to a grant to perfect a technology that keeps tsetse flies away. Read more »

Uganda:   Tsetse Flies Causing Billions in Losses Annually

New Vision, 22 July 2010

ABOUT sh2b is lost annually due to a tsetse fly disease, nagana, which affects livestock, according to Bright Rwamirama, the animal industry state minister. Read more »

Uganda:   Kalangala Gets Drugs to Fight Tsetse Flies

New Vision, 12 July 2010

Kalanganga district has received drugs and other materials estimated at a sh422.5m to fight tsetse flies. The drugs include insecticide pour-on for livestock and some for treatment… Read more »

Africa:   Scientists Scent Victory Against the Tsetse Fly

SciDev.Net, 5 April 2010

A powerful lure to trap and kill the tsetse flies that transmit sleeping sickness in humans is one step closer following the identification of the scents that attract them. Read more »

Uganda:   Vets Blamed for Tsetse Epidemic

New Vision, 24 April 2010

HEALTH minister Dr. Stephen Malinga has blamed veterinary doctors for the escalating cases of sleeping sickness in Teso and Lango. Read more »