Scientists turn to goat milk to curb HIV-related deaths
Wednesday March 17 2021
A boy milks a goat at in Karamoja in 2014. Scientists at the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Databank in Entebbe, have said they will start making HIV/Aids treatment tablets from goat milk.PHOTO/STEVEN ARIONG.
Summary
In Uganda, dairy goat farming was first promoted in 2003 in the districts of eastern districts of Mbale, Sironko, Bududa, Manafwa and Kapchorwa by FARM Africa, an international non-governmental organisation working with poor communities.
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Scientists at the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Databank (NAGRC&DB) in Entebbe have said they will start making HIV/Aids treatment tablets from goat milk.