Dr. Andrew Tamale
Lecturer

Am happy to introduce to you Tamale Andrew, a Public Health Vet and University Educator with the passion of transforming students’ lives into world citizens with a better life and purpose. Tamale is mainly known for working with the One Health Residency and OHCEA (One Health Central and Eastern Africa) on various activities that steer the One Health Approach in Uganda. He has worked with consultancy and research teams  in and outside Uganda mainly in the Veterinary and Public Health sectors. He has attended and presented at conferences worldwide (USA, Europe, Thailand, South Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia).

He has several publications which can be accessed on Research gate. The grants he has won are detailed on the same portal. Tamale Andrew is a CARTA fellow and belongs to other professional association including being an alumnus of the University of Minnesota. The research interests of Tamale include capacity building of academics, the transformation of vulnerable communities’ health and livelihood i.e. fishing communities, cattle keepers, research on environmental contaminants unknown or neglected by surveillance teams.

The subjects taught at the university include Environmental toxicology. Epidemiology, Disaster Management, One Health related skills and Public Health

Contact Info
Phone : +256-788-671192 /+256752330207
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Makerere University. Class 2018
Masters of Public Health (MPH) University of Minnesota Minneapolis/St Paul USA Class 2015
Masters of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (MVPM), Makerere University, Kampala Class 2009
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM), Makerere University, Uganda. Class 2003

Special area of expertise

  • Proposal, academic and scholarly writing
  • Report and Grant writing
  • Computer literacy
  • Research skills
  • Teaching skills especially adult learning; pedagogy and e learning
  • Training of community based extension workers  
  • Public administration and management
  • Procurement and contract management
  • Quantitative methods in ecology and epidemiology
  • Qualitative data analysis
  • Quantitative data analysis
  • Risk analysis

Research

  • A study on the operations of existing abattoirs in Uganda
  • Prevalence of columnaris, ecto-parasite and fungal conditions in selected fish farms in Uganda
  • Prototype fish feed developed from mayflies in the Lake Victoria basin
  • Prototype poultry feeds developed from Mayflies and other ingredients in the Lake Victoria basin
  • Fish Hazards and Risks Associated with Fish Consumption in The Lake Albert Region: Guidelines for Mercury and Lead

Publications

  • Norbert Menckec, Wilfred Enekua, Tamale Andrewa, Hermann Feldmeierd.  Animal and human tungiasis-related knowledge and treatment practices among animal keeping households in Bugiri District, South-Eastern Uganda. Acta Tropica 177 (2018) 81–88
  • Andrew Tamale, Margaret Nabulime, Connie Naava, Amulen Deborah, Monica Ayieko, Glaston Kenji, Millocent Ndonga and Sifuna Mayende Thomas, 2012. Performance of Broiler Chicks Feed on May Flies (Ephenoptera) and/or Whole Grain Diets in Lake Victoria Basin. Research Journal of Poultry Sciences, 5: 50-53
  • Collins Atuheire, 2Theophillus Pius, 3Saphurah Nabaasa, 4Ritah Kiconco, 5Bernard Kiwungulo, 6Geofrey Amanya, 7Winnie Akiteng, 8Joseph Erume, 9Tamale Andrew, 9Kyobutungi Victo, 10Yashim J.S Blessing and 11Nathan Ruhinda. Roof-Harvested Rainwater Is a Potential Source of Bacteria Associated Diarrhea In A Peri-Urban Southern Uganda Setting: Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Development Research Vol. 07, Issue, 11, pp.16494-16498, November, 2017
  • Benard Kiwungulo1, Theophillus Pius2, Saphurah Nabaasa3, Ritah Kiconco4, Geofrey Amanya5, Christine Amongi6, Tamale Andrew7, Nathan Ruhinda8, Yashim J S Blessing9, Collins Atuheire10. Health Education is a Key Pillar in Reducing Prevalence of Typhoid among Febrile Patients in Peri-Urban Western Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study.  International Journal of Scientific Study | September 2017 | Vol 5 | Issue 6.   Print ISSN: 2321-6379 Online ISSN: 2321-595X DOI: 10.17354/ijss/2017/465
  • Environmental contaminants of honeybee products in Uganda detected using LC-MS/MS and GC-ECD. Authors:  Deborah Ruth Amulen,  Pieter Spanoghe,  Michael Houbraken,  Andrew Tamale, Dirk C de Graaf,  Paul Cross,  Guy Smagghe  PLoS One 2017 1;12(6):e0178546. Epub 2017 Jun 1.
  • Sociocultural factors associated with fish consumption in Lake Albert fishing community: Guidelines for Lead and Mercury, Andrew Tamale, Francis Ejobi, Charles Muyanja, Irene Naigaga, Jessica Nakavuma, Charles Kato Drago & Deborah Ruth Amulen, Cogent Environmental Science (2017), 3: 1304604.
  • Cissy B. Namuleme1, Kokas Ikwap1, Andrew Tamale1, Gabriel Tumwine1, John Kateregga1 and Charles D. Kato1*. Nephroprotective Effect of Phoenix reclinata Total Crude Root Extract on Tenofovir Induced Kidney Damage in Wistar Albino Rats. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International 17(6): 1-10, 2017; Article no. JPRI.34247 Previously known as British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research ISSN: 2231-2919, NLM ID: 101631759
  • Andrew, T., Francis, E., Charles, M., Irene, N., Jesca, N., Ocaido, M., . . . Rumbeiha, W. (2016). Risk estimates for children and pregnant women exposed to mercury-contaminated Oreochromis niloticus and Lates niloticus in Lake Albert Uganda. Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2(1), 1228732. doi:10.1080/23311932.2016.1228732
  • Andrew, T., Francis, E., Charles, M., Naigaga, I., Jesca, N., Micheal, O., . . . Deborah, A. (2016). Perceptions about mercury and lead in fish consumed in Lake Albert fishing communities Uganda. Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2(1), 1220344. doi:10.1080/23311932.2016.1220344
  • Andrew, T., Francis, E., Charles, M., Naigaga, I., Jessica, N., Micheal, O., . . . Celsus, S. (2016). Mercury concentration in muscle, bellyfat and liver from Oreochromis niloticus and Lates niloticus consumed in Lake Albert fishing communities in Uganda. Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2(1), 1214996. doi:10.1080/23311932.2016.1214996
  • Charles Drago Kato1,2*, Mark Benjamin Mugaanyi1, Samuel Majalija1, Andrew Tamale1, Nathan Lubowa Musisi1 and Asuman Sengooba3. Isolation and Identification of Potential Probiotics Bacteria from the Gut of Oreochromis niloticus and Clarias gariepinus in Uganda. British Microbiology Research Journal 17(5): 1-8, 2016; Article no .BMRJ.29721 ISSN: 2231-0886, NLM ID: 101608140
  • Celsus Sente,1 Joseph Erume,2 Irene Naigaga,1 Benigna Gabriela Namara,3 Julius Mulindwa,2,4 Sylvester Ochwo,2 Phillip KimudaMagambo,2 Charles Drago Kato,2 Andrew Tamale,1 and Michael Ocaido1. Xenic Cultivation and Genotyping of Pathogenic Free-Living Amoeba from Public Water Supply Sources in Uganda. Hindawi Publishing Corporation New Journal of Science Volume 2016, Article ID 6358315, 9 pages
  • Charles Drago Kato1, 3, Ruth Kabarozi1, Samuel Majalija1, Andrew Tamale1, Nathan Lubowa Musisi1 and Asuman Sengooba2. Isolation and identification of potential probiotic bacteria on surfaces of Oreochromis niloticus and Clarias gariepinus from around Kampala, Uganda. African Journal of Microbiology Research. Vol. 10(36), pp. 1524-1530, 28 September, 2016 DOI: 10.5897/AJMR2016.8235 Article Number: A51616F60743 ISSN 1996-0808
  • Amulen D, Milavi P, Tamale A ,  Nyakarahuka L and  Okwee-Acai J 2012 Chemico-physical characteristics and quality of locally processed honey in Uganda: implications for local and international honey trade. Livestock Research for Rural Development. Volume 24, Article #139, 
  • A,Tamale. F., Ejobi; J. Rutaisire, N. Isyagi, L. Nyakaruhuka and D. Amulen (2010). "Implication of aquaculture production husbandry practices on fish health in Uganda." Africa Journal of Animal and Biomedical Sciences 5(1). Afri.j.anim.biomed.sci 2010-04-19
  • Monica A. Ayieko1, Millicent F. O Ndong’a and Andrew Tamale. June, 2010.Climate change and the abundance of edible insects in the Lake Victoria Region Journal of Cell and Animal Biology Vol. 4 (7), pp. 112-118, July 2010 ISSN 1996-0867 ©2010 Academic Journals
  • A, Tamale, T. Sifuna Mayende , K. Glaston Mwangi M. Ayieko, M. F.O Ndonga, T. O . Use of May flies (Ephenoptera) as total replacement of Rastrineobola argentea in diets of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) in Lake Victoria Basin. Africa Journal of Animal and Biomedical Sciences 5 (3), 2010 ISSN: 1819-4214 ©INABSTA

Conference

  • July 2016. RUMPHELIA/ COVAB. Conference presentation at Main Hall Makerere University. Presented paper on Perceived benefits and risks associated with fish consumption in Lake Albert: Implications for Mercury and Lead uptake in fishing community
  • October 2015  Water network.  16th Waternet/WARFSA/GWPSA Conference in Mauritius. Presented paper on Perceived benefits and risks associated with fish consumption in Lake Albert: Implications for Mercury and Lead uptake in fishing community
  • September 2013. One Health Central Eastern Africa. Conference presentation at International One Health Conference at Hilton Hotel Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Successes of the One Health program.
  • December 2011. Uganda Veterinary association annual conference. One Health Residency program for East and central Africa.
  • Tamale Andrew; Sifuna Mayende Thomas; Kenji Glaston Mwangi; Ayieko Monica; Ndonga Millicent F.O ;Otude Thomas. Use of mayflies (Ephenoptera) as total replacement of Rastrineobola argentea in diets for catfish, (Clarias gariepinus) in Lake Victoria basin Makerere University 3rd annual research and innovations dissemination conference, Apirl 11-12th 2011 hotel Africana Kampala Uganda
  • Tamale Andrew; Sifuna Mayende Thomas; Kenji Glaston Mwangi; Ayieko Monica; Ndonga Millicent F.O; Otude Thomas. Use of mayflies (Ephenoptera) as total replacement of Rastrineobola argentea in diets for catfish, (Clarias gariepinus) in Lake Victoria basin. NUR( National University of Rwanda) 3rd international scientific research conference on Food and Nutrition Security and Integrated Pest Management, November 2-4, 2010, Huye, Rwanda .Best Presenter.
  • Tamale, A. E. F. R., J; Isyagi, Nelly; Nakavuma, Jessica; Nyakarahuka, luke; Amulen, Deborah (2010). Prevalence of columnaris,ectoparasites and fungal conditions in selected fish farms in Uganda International conference on agrobiotechnology, biosafety and seed systems in developing countries:Tapping Agro-Biotech potential for improved seed production and utilisation, Imperial Royale hotel Kampala Uganda
  • A, Tamale; F. Ejobi; J,Rutaisire;N, Isyagi; Nyakarahuka, L;D,Amulen (2009). Aquaculture production in Uganda:Fish health status. The 13th East,Central & Southern Africa Common Wealth Veterinary Association Regional Meeting And International Scientific Conference. 8th-13th November 2009 Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala-Uganda, common wealth veterinary association: 35-36.
  • Tamale A;  Kisaka J; Nyakaruhuka L; Amulen D.2009.Fish hygiene practices in Uganda. Collaboration between Makerere faculty of veterinary medicine and North Dakota state university seminar proceedings, faculty of veterinary medicine makerere (June 19th 2009).
  • Tamale A; Mayende S T ;Kenji G M;  Ayieko M; Ndonga M F.O. Livestock feed sources around the lake Victoria basin; May flies and grasshoppers as alternatives.3nd Ethno-botany Conference proceedings , Jinja Nile Resort , Uganda (26-29th  April, 2009)
  • Kenji, G, M; Ayieko, M; Ndonga, M;  Tamale A; Mayende, T .2009. Nutritional potential of winged reproductives (Aletes) of termites consumed in the lake Victoria basin. Kigali Institute of Science and Technology (KIST). Conference proceedings
  • Tamale, A; Ejobi F; Rutaisire J; Isyagi N. 2009.Aquaculture production in Uganda; fish health   perspective. Global seminar proceedings. Jan14th 2009. Winsconsin Hirsch university press.

Awards

  • VicRes.  IUCEA. Value Adding on Termites and Mayflies for Production of Fish Food Formulae and Entomophagy in the Lake Victoria Basin.  2006-2010. Total budget US $29000
  • CARTA. 2014-2018. $ 100,000. PhD scholarship.
  • IAEA .2014-2016. € 64,000. Joint grant between Makerere and MAAIF. Improving Food Safety through Surveillance of Fish Diseases UGA5035
  • INSEFOODS; Africa Center of Excellence in Sustainable use of Insects as Food and Feeds. Grant. $149,000. 2018-2020

Links of personal pages (LinkedIn, Google Scholar, Research Gate, Contact)

  • ORCHID: 0000-0002-9742-1172xv+az
  • Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andrew_Tamale      
  • Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=5pNZIakAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
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