First week in Meru, Kenya
Four Canadian volunteers share the story of their first week with Veterinarians Without Borders in Meru, Kenya.
Learn how VWB/VSF's volunteers, partners, donors, and team members are making a difference.
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More Than Medicine: How Veterinarians Strengthen Communities and Ecosystems
This article explores the diverse and often underrecognized roles of veterinarians within a One Health framework, highlighting how their work in animal health, food safety, wildlife conservation, and climate adaptation strengthens communities, safeguards ecosystems, and supports global health resilience.
Veterinarians on the Frontlines: How Animal Immunization Safeguards Public Health and Livelihoods
This article examines the vital role of veterinarians in immunization and disease prevention, highlighting how VWB’s One Health approach — through vaccination campaigns, CAHW training, and real-time disease surveillance — protects public health, supports farmer livelihoods, and strengthens animal health systems in vulnerable communities.
Dog Bite Prevention Week: Protecting people, animals, and communities in the far North
In remote areas, like the far North, dog bites are more prevalent. This Dog Bite Prevention Week, we're raising awareness about how reading dog body language and improving access to veterinary care can reduce bites—and prevent the spread of diseases like rabies.
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I have seen first-hand the benefits of capacity building and gender empowerment for smallholder livestock farmers, and stakeholders in the livestock sector.