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The Vital Role of Vaccinating Farm Animals in Africa to Prevent Zoonotic Spread

The Vital Role of Vaccinating Farm Animals in Africa to Prevent Zoonotic Spread

Posted Jul 5th, 2023 in Stories, Featured, News, Northern Canada, Volunteer Stories

Across Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, VWB/VSF collaborates with local partners, tackling various diseases, including zoonotic threats like COVID-19, rabies, and anthrax, through farm animal vaccination campaigns. Recently, our VETS volunteers joined local partners in Ghana to help vaccinate sheep, goats, and cattle against anthrax.

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Fostering Connections and Building Trust: Insights from VWB/VSF's Northern Animal Health Initiative

Fostering Connections and Building Trust: Insights from VWB/VSF's Northern Animal Health Initiative

Posted Jul 4th, 2023 in Stories, Featured, News, Northern Canada, Volunteer Stories

Alumni VWB/VSF volunteer, Nicole Geddes, shares her insights and experiences volunteering as part of our Northern Animal Health Initiative.

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Even small changes can have a huge impact; implementing sustainable dairy technologies across farms in Kenya

Even small changes can have a huge impact; implementing sustainable dairy technologies across farms in Kenya

Posted Jun 28th, 2023 in Africa, Stories, Featured, Kenya, News, VETS, Volunteer Stories

Learn how Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières and our alumni VETS volunteer, Nafhtari Wanjiku, have worked with local partners, and farmers like Ann Mwangi, in Kenya to promote sustainable dairy farming practices among small-scale farmers.

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As threat of Rift Valley Fever grows across Sub-Saharan Africa, vaccinations can prevent spread across animal & human populations

As threat of Rift Valley Fever grows across Sub-Saharan Africa, vaccinations can prevent spread across animal & human populations

Posted Jun 15th, 2023 in Africa, Stories, Featured, Kenya, News, South Sudan

Elevated rainfall patterns are increasing the threat of RVF.

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Veterinarians Without Borders opens second round of Access to Care Awards; granting thousands in scholarships, bursaries & more to northern students

Veterinarians Without Borders opens second round of Access to Care Awards; granting thousands in scholarships, bursaries & more to northern students

Posted Jun 13th, 2023 in Media Releases, News, Northern Canada

VWB/VSF's Access to Care Awards are open, once again!

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VWB/VSF Launches Urgent Appeal to Save Lives and Protect Animals in Southern Ukraine

VWB/VSF Launches Urgent Appeal to Save Lives and Protect Animals in Southern Ukraine

Posted Jun 7th, 2023 in Featured, Media Releases, News

VWB/VSF mobilized volunteers and local partner organization in a search and rescue operation providing emergency assistance for both animals and people affected by the devastating disaster.

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Our VETS YVP volunteers in Ghana are helping local animal health workers vaccinate goats, sheep, and more against disease

Our VETS YVP volunteers in Ghana are helping local animal health workers vaccinate goats, sheep, and more against disease

Posted May 31st, 2023 in Africa, Stories, Featured, Ghana, News, VETS, Volunteer Stories

Keisha, Marley, and Sandra joined other animal health workers to vaccinate goats and sheep against PPR.

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Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières to address lack of accessible veterinary care in remote Nunavut communities with support from Petsmart Charities of Canada

Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières to address lack of accessible veterinary care in remote Nunavut communities with support from Petsmart Charities of Canada

Posted May 30th, 2023 in Media Releases, News, Northern Canada

We've thrilled to be grant recipients from PetSmart Charities of Canada™  in the amount of $120,000.

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Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières announces winners of Animals and Ales Photo Contest!

Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières announces winners of Animals and Ales Photo Contest!

Posted May 16th, 2023 in Media Releases, News

Drumroll please. Announcing the winners of our first ever Animals and Ales contest.

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Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières announces new funding from Zoetis Foundation to support vulnerable farmers in South Sudan

Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières announces new funding from Zoetis Foundation to support vulnerable farmers in South Sudan

Posted May 2nd, 2023 in Media Releases, News

We're honoured to announce a grant of US $200,000 from the Zoetis Foundation to support vulnerable livestock farmers in South Sudan.

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Stories From Around The World

From Herd to Health: Khadia Diallo’s Path to Community Care in Senegal

From Herd to Health: Khadia Diallo’s Path to Community Care in Senegal

Posted Jan 27th, 2026

Khadia Diallo’s story reveals how women Community Animal Health Workers in rural Senegal are strengthening disease prevention from the ground up — caring for animals, supporting families, and translating One Health principles into everyday practice through the COHERS program.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: How My Vietnam Placement Shaped the Path I Took — and the Work I Do

VETS Volunteer Voices: How My Vietnam Placement Shaped the Path I Took — and the Work I Do

Posted Jan 24th, 2026

#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers. Meet Kavitha Misra, a Gender Advisor in Vietnam from February 2021 to October 2023. Drawing on her volunteer experience — and her ongoing role as VWB’s Gender Advisor — Kavitha reflects on how her placement shaped her confidence, perspective, and approach to gender-responsive One Health work.

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People, Practice, and Prevention: Community Awareness in Rural Senegal

People, Practice, and Prevention: Community Awareness in Rural Senegal

Posted Jan 9th, 2026

A community awareness event in rural Senegal offers a window into how local partners and Community Animal Health Workers are building a culture of prevention through dialogue, trust, and repeated engagement under the COHERS program.

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  • I loved being placed in Ghana and believe I made a significant impact to the communities.
    - Madison Russel

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