Livestock Care · Rural Uganda

Trusted animal healthcare,
for every farmer,
anytime, anywhere.

Enyana Health connects rural Ugandan livestock farmers to instant, trusted animal health advice in their local language — no smartphone or internet required. The right guidance, or the right vet, whenever it's needed.

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100+
Farmers onboarded in Mbarara
3
Livestock categories covered
2
Languages — English & Runyankole
0
Smartphones required
The Problem

A billion-dollar gap in rural animal health.

Ugandan smallholder farmers make up 70% of Uganda's population. Yet the system meant to support them is broken.

$1.1B
Lost annually from preventable livestock diseases due to misinformation and inaccessible veterinary care.
1 : 5,000
In some Ugandan districts, just one public veterinarian serves over 5,000 farmers.
70%
Of Uganda’s population are smallholder farmers — the backbone of the economy, underserved by the system.
The Real Issue
“The problem wasn’t just medical — it was the dissemination of agricultural knowledge and the allocation of vet resources.”

Farmers needed trusted animal health advice in their own language. Vets needed better ways to manage their caseloads. Enyana Health bridges both gaps — simultaneously.

How It Works

A simple dial.
A world of difference.

Enyana Health works on any phone with a cell signal. No internet. No smartphone. No barriers.

01
Farmer dials in
The farmer dials a short USSD code on any basic phone. Any network, any handset — just a cell signal needed. Available in English and Runyankole.
02
Shares the problem
The farmer describes their livestock issue — cattle, poultry, or pigs. Enyana Health’s triaging system determines the right course of action.
03
Gets the right help
Actionable care advice in their local language — or a direct connection to the right care provider: a vet, paravet, or community animal health worker.
Who We Serve

Built for both sides of the equation.

For Farmers
Relief when it matters most.
Rural smallholder farmers across Uganda get instant, trusted livestock care advice in their language — without needing to know who to call or how to navigate an overloaded system. Just dial.
For Care Providers
Less burden. Better care.
Veterinarians and community animal health workers receive pre-triaged case files before a farmer arrives. Less cognitive load, better allocation of expertise, and more time for the animals that truly need hands-on care.
Our Story

We didn't design from a desk.
We went to the farm.

Enyana Health began in 2024 as part of the Canada-Africa Innovation Fellowship by Engineers Without Borders Canada. Our team was asked: How might we better prevent and treat livestock diseases for rural, smallholder farmers?

At first, we approached it like engineers — analysing data, generating ideas, designing solutions. But before we could think about how to solve the problem, we needed to understand why it existed.

So we went. Over two months, we lived, ate, and worked alongside farmers in the Nyakayojo grape farming community near Mbarara. We heard stories of not knowing how to prepare for the dry season, of guessing when and how to treat a sick cow, of what happens when help doesn't come.

What we found changed everything. The problem wasn't medical — it was about knowledge and access. That insight became Enyana Health.

A future where every farmer — regardless of literacy, language, or location — can make informed, confident animal-care decisions.

All the EWB CAIF fellows with the Nyakayojo Grape Farming Community

All the EWB CAIF fellows with the Nyakayojo Grape Farming Community

Impact & Recognition

Early traction.
Real momentum.

We're just getting started — but the work is already being recognised on the world stage.

May 2025
Canadian National Map the System Competition — Winners
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July 2025
Award at the University of Oxford — Global Stage
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Fall 2024
Greenhouse Social Impact Fund Pitch Competition — Winners
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October 2025
Research presented at the RSD Conference on livestock disease outbreaks
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Our Team

The people behind Enyana Health.

Enyana Health team members wearing Canada-Africa Innovation Fellowship shirts
L
Lukuzen Ronnie
Content Designer · MUST Biomedical Engineering
K
Kirabo Ann Mary
Farmer Relations · Masters Biomedical Engineering, MUST
A
Amelia Nanteza
Farmer Relations · MUST Biomedical Engineering
B
Bamukunda Joanita
Software Developer · MUST Software Engineering
G
Gabriel Jabile
USSD Lead · University of Waterloo Biomedical Engineering
Get Involved

Let's build this together.

We're building the future of accessible animal healthcare in East Africa and would love to collaborate with the right partners.

NGOs & Research Groups with established relationships with livestock farming communities across Uganda as we scale.
Farmers & Animal Health Workers interested in joining our triaging network and shaping how the system grows.
Donors & Funders who want to support accessible, technology-driven solutions to livestock health in rural East Africa.
Government Partners looking to improve the reach and efficiency of animal health services across Uganda.
Say hello.
Tell us who you are and how you'd like to get involved — we'll be in touch shortly.