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  1. Double Your Impact This Holiday Season

    MATCH YOUR GIFT Until December 31, every dollar you give will be matched 2× to fuel veterinary care, training, and emergency support f...
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  7. Where Care Begins: How Helen Klengenberg Is Helping Strengthen Animal Health in Nunavut

    From coordinating veterinary clinics to supporting future Community Animal Health Workers, Helen Klengenberg's story highlights the importance of loca...
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  8. Before the First Patient: Pandemic Preparedness Begins in Communities

    In recognition of World Zoonoses Day 2026, this article explores how community-centered One Health approaches can help detect, prevent, and respond to...
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  9. VETS Volunteer Voices: Bigger Than a Proposal in Cambodia

    #VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories from the field shared by passionate VETS program volunteers. Meet Vincent Auclair, a Fundraising Advisor who s...
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  10. When Communities Lead: Lessons in Resilience from South Sudan

    From Community Animal Health Workers to livestock keepers participating in the Passing-on-the-Gift model, communities across South Sudan are carrying ...
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  11. VETS Volunteer Voices: More Than a Message — Strengthening Communications in Cambodia

    #VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories from the field shared by passionate VETS program volunteers. Meet Daniel MacIsaac, a Communications Advisor wh...
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  12. Ask an Expert: "How is war reshaping veterinary care, rural livelihoods, and community resilience in Ukraine?"

    In this edition of Ask an Expert, we spoke with Yana Zhambekova, Ukraine Country Director at Veterinarians Without Borders North America (VWB), about ...
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  13. VETS Volunteer Voices: Returning to Kenya to Grow Sustainable Dairy Solutions

    #VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Donald Hilborn, an Agricultural Advisor from On...
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  14. Healthy Rangelands, Healthy Communities: Biodiversity Beyond Wilderness

    In recognition of International Day for Biological Diversity 2026, VWB reflects on how healthy rangelands, community-led animal health systems, and pa...
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  15. Inside the Household: How Gender Integration Is Strengthening One Health in Senegal

    Based on field insights from Senegal, this blog examines how VWB’s COHERS program is helping drive early gender-transformative change at the household...
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  16. VETS Volunteer Voices: Bridging Knowledge and Community in Laos

    #VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Hiya Goyal, a Communications Advisor who spent ...
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  17. VETS Volunteer Voices: Where Knowledge Meets the Farm in Kenya’s Dairy Heartland

     In this edition of #VETSVolunteerVoices, we shift perspective — from volunteer reflections to the voice of a local VETS program partner working direc...
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  18. VETS Volunteer Voices: Building Power Through Partnership in Ghana’s Poultry Sector

    In this edition of #VETSVolunteerVoices, we shift perspective — from volunteer reflections to the voice of a local leader shaping change on the ground...
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  19. Veterinary Care That Moves: Why Animal Health Systems Must Adapt to a Mobile World

    As the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists unfolds, VWB explores why mobility is not a barrier to care — but a blueprint for designing r...
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  20. From Herd to Health: Khadia Diallo’s Path to Community Care in Senegal

    Khadia Diallo’s story reveals how women Community Animal Health Workers in rural Senegal are strengthening disease prevention from the ground up — car...
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  21. VETS Volunteer Voices: How My Vietnam Placement Shaped the Path I Took — and the Work I Do

    #VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers. Meet Kavitha Misra, a Gender Advisor in Vietnam from February 2021 ...
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  22. People, Practice, and Prevention: Community Awareness in Rural Senegal

    A community awareness event in rural Senegal offers a window into how local partners and Community Animal Health Workers are building a culture of pre...
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  23. An Ounce of Prevention: Community Animal Health Workers and the Power of Early Action in Senegal

    A mass vaccination campaign in rural Senegal reveals how Community Animal Health Workers are strengthening prevention, extending veterinary services, ...
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  24. One Week in Bolgatanga: The Women Transforming Animal Health in Ghana

    In Ghana’s Upper East Region, women Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) are transforming animal care and community health. Through VWB’s VETS prog...
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  25. Seeds of Resilience: Building Climate-Smart Communities in Laos

    This field report from Laos shares insights from VWB’s Senior Program Officer, Megan Sylka, highlighting how the VETS program, in partnership with CAR...
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  26. People, Pigs, and Possibility: How COHERS Is Redefining Community Health in Rwanda

    This field report from Rwanda highlights how VWB’s COHERS program is tackling the pork tapeworm Taenia solium through a One Health approach — uniting ...
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  27. From Office to Community: Donatha’s Leadership in Building a Healthier Rwanda

    This story profiles Donatha Anyinkamiye, Executive Secretary of Tare Sector, whose leadership and advocacy are helping COHERS turn One Health awarenes...
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  28. Ask an Expert: "How Can Veterinary Social Work Help Build Healthier Veterinary Professionals?" with Dave Shuey, Veterinary Social Worker at IndeVets

    In this edition of Ask an Expert, we connected with Dave Shuey, a Veterinary Social Worker with IndeVets, about the growing field of veterinary social...
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  29. VETS Volunteer Voices: Learning Goes Both Ways in Kenya

    #VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Grace Friesen, an Animal Health Advisor who spe...
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  30. A Door to Dignity: Josephine’s Journey to a Healthier Rwanda

    Josephine Mukagasana’s story shows how Community Hygiene Clubs are transforming health and confidence across rural Rwanda—empowering families to embra...
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  31. Ask an Expert: "How Can Healthy Wildlife Help Protect People and Pets in the North?" with Dr. Naima Jutha, Wildlife Veterinarian & NWT's Chief Veterinary Officer

    In this edition of Ask an Expert, we connected with Dr. Naima Jutha, Wildlife Veterinarian and Chief Veterinary Officer for the Government of the Nort...
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  32. Crickets and Confidence: How Cambodian Women Are Farming Their Way to Resilience

    This field report from Cambodia shares the impacts observed by VWB’s Senior Program Manager, Katia Major, highlighting how the AGROW and VETS programs...
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  33. From House Calls to One Health: Louise Leading Change in Rwanda

    Louise Mukarugwiza’s journey from community health worker to One Health Team member highlights the transformative impact of COHERS, empowering women t...
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  34. VETS Volunteer Voices: Learning, Teaching, and Growing Together in Meru

    #VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Méli-Jade Léveillé-Blais, an Animal Health Advi...
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  35. VETS Volunteer Voices: How Small Changes Spark Big Dairy Futures

    #VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Maddalena Jacobson, an Animal Health Advisor wh...
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  36. VETS Volunteer Voices: From Gender Analysis to Community Action in Ghana

    #VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate volunteers from the field. Meet Dayo Olaniyan, a Gender Advisor who spent three months in Gh...
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  37. Ask an Expert: "Can One Health Help Build a Healthier Future for Canada and Beyond?" with Dr. Richard Rusk

    In this edition of Ask an Expert, we connected with Dr. Richard Rusk, a public health physician and clinician who grew up in South Africa and is now b...
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  38. VETS Volunteer Voices: Strengthening the Human-Animal Bond in Ghana

    #VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog was written by Kayla Williams, a Veterinar...
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  39. The Missing Link in Humanitarian Response: Why One Health Matters More Than Ever

    This article examines why integrating One Health into humanitarian response is essential for protecting lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems. Drawing on...
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  40. VETS Volunteer Voices: Zoonoses, Data, and Muddy Boots in Cambodia

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Elise Tessier, an Epidemiology Advis...
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  41. VETS Volunteer Voices: From Community Medicine to Calf Care in Kenya

    #VETSVolunteerVoices brings you inspiring stories from the field, showcasing the impactful work of our dedicated VETS program volunteers. Meet Dr. Ril...
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  42. The Silent Threat of Anthrax: Making the Case for Community-Led Zoonotic Surveillance

    This article explores the persistent threat of anthrax and the critical need for community-led surveillance in preventing zoonotic outbreaks. It highl...
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  43. VETS Volunteer Voices: Business Plans and Bold Futures for Ghana’s Women Farmers

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog was written by Guy Audet, a Busines...
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  44. Farming for the Future: How VETS Is Empowering Kenyan Farmers to Grow, Adapt, and Thrive

    In Meru County, Kenya, Community One Health Champion Ann Kagwira is improving her farm’s productivity and herd health through ongoing collaboration wi...
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  45. Strengthening local capacity: One Health research meets community care in Gjoa Haven

    When Hannah Liao, a Master of Science student at the Ontario Veterinary College, traveled to Gjoa Haven with Veterinarians Without Borders, she brough...
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  46. Coordinating Compassion: VWB Responds to Manitoba's Wildfire Emergency

    As wildfires displace families across Manitoba and other areas of Canada, Veterinarians Without Borders North America is stepping in to ensure animals...
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  47. VETS Volunteer Voices: Mapping the Future of Organic Farming in Cambodia

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Ian Parfitt, a GIS Mapping Advisor w...
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  48. More than Milk: How One Kenyan Woman Is Cultivating Leadership, Livelihood, and Lasting Change

    Megan Sylka, Senior Program Officer at VWB, shares how her recent visit to Kenya revealed the powerful ripple effects of the VETS program—highlighting...
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  49. From Farm to Fork: Why One Health Matters for Food Safety

    This article examines how a One Health approach can transform food safety systems by addressing the interconnected health of people, animals, and the ...
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  50. From Soil to Systems: AGROW’s Lasting Impact on Women and One Health in Cambodia

    From climate-resilient farming to women-led food systems, this impact report explores the achievements of the AGROW program in rural Cambodia. Impleme...
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  51. Voices from Myanmar: Caring for Women, Animals, and Lives in Crisis

    This blog shares firsthand accounts from VWB’s earthquake response in Myanmar, highlighting how local partners are delivering urgent care to people an...
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  52. Beyond the Storm: Why Disaster Preparedness Must Include Animals

    This article explores the critical importance of integrating animal welfare into disaster preparedness, drawing on current research, offering practica...
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  53. Goats, Grit, and Growth: A Sustainable Dairy Model in Perechepyne, Ukraine

    This article explores how VWB’s goat farming and cheese-making initiative in Ukraine supported rural families in rebuilding livelihoods during conflic...
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  54. 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 anima...
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  55. 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 vac...
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  56. At the Epicenter: Why Animal Health and a One Health Response are Critical in Myanmar’s Earthquake Crisis

    This blog examines the critical role of animal health in Myanmar’s earthquake response, highlighting the interconnected impacts on people, animals, an...
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  57. VETS Volunteer Voices: Strengthening Dairy and Soil Health in Kenya

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Donald Hilborn, an Agricultural Advi...
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  58. Beyond the Clinic: Why Veterinarians are Key to Preventing the Next Pandemic

    This article explores the critical role of veterinarians in global health, emphasizing how VWB’s One Health efforts—including veterinary training, com...
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  59. VETS Volunteer Voices: Biosecurity training hatches success for Esther Nyarko's poultry farm in rural Ghana

    #VETSVolunteerVoices #aims to brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog was written by Karissa Gall, a Co...
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  60. The High Price of Parasites: What’s at Stake for Farmers and Food Security

    This article highlights the hidden impact of parasites in livestock, showcasing how VWB’s One Health initiatives in parasite prevention, veterinary tr...
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  61. VETS Volunteer Voices: Strengthening Climate Resilience and Gender Equality in Laos

    #VETSVolunteerVoices brings you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Zainab Baqiri, a Climate Change Advisor who...
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  62. VETS Volunteer Voices: Bridging Gender, Livelihoods, and One Health in Laos

    #VETSVolunteerVoices brings you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Dr. Alina Cota-Merlo (DVM), a Gender and Li...
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  63. From Migration to Resilience: How Climate-Smart Farming Transformed Yoeurn and Chhaem’s Future

    Danielle Legault, Program Officer at VWB, shares how climate-smart agriculture is transforming lives in Cambodia. Through AGROW and VETS, farmers like...
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  64. VETS Volunteer Voices: Cultivating Soil Health and Sustainable Farming in Cambodia

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Harold Rudy, a Sustainable Agricultu...
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  65. "The Power of One Action" - Enter the IDW 2025 Social Media Contest!

    In celebration of International Development Week (IDW) 2025, the Volunteer Cooperation Program (including VWB) invites all Canadians to showcase their...
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  66. A Champion of Change: Mercy Mwangi’s Impact as a Community One Health Champion

    Mercy's journey from smallholder farmer to Community One Health Champion underscores the transformative power of VETS, equipping women with the tools ...
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  67. Animal Welfare: A Cornerstone of Livestock Production and Global Well-Being

    This article highlights the importance of animal welfare in livestock production, showcasing how VWB’s initiatives in veterinary training, disease pre...
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  68. International Day of Epidemic Preparedness: Tackling PPR in Ghana to Safeguard Livelihoods and Prevent Future Crises

    This article highlights the fight against Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in Ghana, showcasing how VWB’s partnership with GAPNET strengthens communit...
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  69. Protecting Livelihoods in South Sudan: VWB Vaccinates Over 59,000 Livestock in a Life-Saving Campaign

    In collaboration with Action Contre la Faim (ACF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), VWB recently completed a 16-day mass vaccination ca...
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  70. Empowering Women in Ghana's Volta Region: A Celebration of Health, Sustainability, and Community

    Megan Sylka, Senior Program Officer at VWB/VSF, shares how her recent visit to Ghana highlighted the ways in which VETS partner WIPVaC-Apex are empowe...
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  71. VETS Volunteer Voices: Advancing Dairy Cow Management and Community Health in Nyeri County, Kenya

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Paige Villeneuve, an Animal Health A...
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  72. Renewed Global Commitment to Reduce Antimicrobial Resistance: A Complex Challenge Requiring a One Health Approach

    Written by Dr. Andrea Ellis (DVM), a member of the VWB Board of Directors, this article explores the evolution of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) think...
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  73. Poultry, Prevention, and Progress: How Community Animal Health Worker Training is Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance

    This article examines the crucial role of Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), highlighting the 6 key ...
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  74. Food, Farms and Futures: How AGROW is Transforming Women's Lives in Rural Cambodia

    Empowered through AGROW’s training and resources, women like Thary Mork, Ton Sothy, and Ho Penh are transforming Cambodia’s rural communities by embra...
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  75. VETS Volunteer Voices: Empowering Women Farmers and Fostering Gender Equity in Kenya

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Madalyn Nielsen, a Gender Advisor Vo...
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  76. Building Resilience: VWB Vaccinates Over 57,000 Livestock in South Sudan

    In partnership with Action Against Hunger USA, VWB recently completed a 14-day vaccination campaign in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan, vaccinati...
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  77. From Farm to Future: Empowering Women Dairy Farmers in Rural Kenya

    Ruth Wakariti's journey from smallholder farmer to community leader highlights the transformative impact of programs like VETS, empowering women to th...
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  78. VETS Volunteer Voices: Enhancing Dairy Production and Farmer Livelihoods in Kenya

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Dr. Muller Fotsac (DVM), an Animal H...
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  79. Interested in Volunteering Overseas? Join us for Brunch on September 21 in Montreal

    Are you passionate about making a difference on a global scale? Do you dream of volunteering overseas and empowering communities in need? Then mark yo...
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  80. Mpox: A Global Health Challenge and the Case for a One Health Approach

    This article provides an overview of the current Mpox outbreak in the DRC, detailing what Mpox is, how it spreads, prevention strategies, and the crit...
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  81. Health, Hope and Humanitarianism: A Conversation with Taban Kaps Robert, Program Manager, South Sudan

    In recognition of World Humanitarian Day, we sat down with Taban Kaps Robert, our Program Manager in South Sudan, to discuss the challenges and triump...
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  82. VETS Volunteer Voices: Strengthening Poultry Farming through Partnership

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog was contributed by Netanya Karm...
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  83. Avian Influenza Overview: What You Need to Know and Where to Learn More

    In this article, wildlife health specialist and VWB/VSF Board Member, Jolene Giancinti (BHSc, DVM, PhD) answers common questions and reviews best prac...
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  84. VETS Volunteer Voices: Building Capacity for a Better Tomorrow

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog (part 3 of 3) was contributed b...
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  85. VETS Volunteer Voices: Promoting Gender Equity in Northern Ghana

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog was written by Karissa Gall, a ...
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  86. Sustaining Our World: Reflecting on International Day for Biological Diversity

    As we mark the International Day of Biological Diversity on May 22nd, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the links between human, animal, and environ...
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  87. Seeds of Change: San Davy's transformation with AGROW in Cambodia

    San Davy's inspiring transformation from labor migrant to community leader underscores the importance of targeted support, like AGROW in Cambodia, for...
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  88. VETS Volunteer Voices: Brewing Success and Empowerment in Laos

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog (part 2 of 3) was contributed b...
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  89. Reflections from the Red Soils: My VETS volunteer journey in Ghana

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This reflective blog was contributed by M...
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  90. Nurturing Mother Earth: Transforming Kenya's Dairy Sector through Composting

    As we mark International Mother Earth Day in 2024, we explore how composting is revolutionizing the dairy sector in Kenya, fostering sustainability an...
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  91. South Sudan Program Impact: Resilience and Community Transformation in Torit County

    As phase one (March 2023-March 2024) of our resilience and livelihood program in South Sudan completes, we share key activities, achievements and prog...
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  92. VETS Volunteer Voices: On and Off the Beaten Path in Laos

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog (part 1 of 3) was contributed b...
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  93. In Memoriam: A Tribute to Our Beloved Board Member, Dr. Theresa Bernardo (DVM, MSc)

    Tribute to a cherished member of the VWB Canada Board of Directors, Dr. Theresa Bernardo (DVM, MSc). Dr. Bernardo passed away suddenly last week after...
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  94. Harvesting Hope: Empowering Women through Cricket Farming in Rural Cambodia

    In the heart of rural Cambodia, women are rewriting the narrative of rural livelihoods, harnessing the power of cricket farming to secure brighter fut...
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  95. VETS Volunteer Voices: Making a Difference in Kenya

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field! This story was contributed by K. Calahan,...
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  96. "Women of VWB": Introducing Charmaine Brett, Executive Director, VWB North America

    To celebrate Women's Day 2024, we are releasing a week-long series featuring “Women of VWB”. The Women of VWB are effective and powerful change-makers...
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  97. "Women of VWB": Introducing Dr. Michelle Tuma (DVM), Northern Canada Veterinary Specialist, VWB North America

    To celebrate Women's Day 2024, we are releasing a week-long series featuring “Women of VWB”. The Women of VWB are effective and powerful change-makers...
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  98. "Women of VWB": Introducing Daria Kuznetsova, VWB Country Program Manager, Ukraine

    To celebrate Women's Day 2024, we are releasing a week-long series featuring “Women of VWB”. The Women of VWB are effective and powerful change-makers...
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  99. "Women of VWB": Introducing Jennifer Ogeer (BSc, DVM, MSc, MBA, MA), Board Member & Chair, VWB North America

    To celebrate Women's Day 2024, we are releasing a week-long series featuring “Women of VWB”. The Women of VWB are effective and powerful change-makers...
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  100. "Women of VWB": Introducing Esther Mburu, VWB Country Program Manager, Kenya

    To celebrate Women's Day 2024, we are releasing a week-long series featuring “Women of VWB”. The Women of VWB are effective and powerful change-makers...
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  101. VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Dave in Kenya, January 2024

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field! Meet Dr. Dave Douglas (DVM), a volunteer ...
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  102. Safeguarding against zoonotic pathogen spillover: The vital role of wildlife health promotion and disease surveillance

    Today (Dec.27, 2023), as we mark the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness it’s the perfect time to reflect on the links between human, animal, a...
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  103. On the Path to Gender Equity in One Health Initiatives: My VETS Volunteer Journey

    #VETSVolunteerVoices: "In the world of One Health initiatives, my VETS volunteer journey with Veterinarians without Borders in Vietnam has been nothin...
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  104. Breaking Barriers: The “Gender Model Family” in Rural Ghana

    Together with local VETS program partner, the Social Enterprise Development Foundation (SEND), VWB/VSF is implementing the innovative Gender Model Fam...
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  105. Follow-up to our “One Health Day” Webinar: Q&A with the Panel

    In this article, we present a summary of the Questions and Answers gathered after our live One Health Day webinar (which took place on November 3, 202...
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  106. Empowering Livestock Keepers: How and why VWB is combating Antimicrobial Resistance

    Written by Dr. William de Glanville, Animal Health and Zoonotic Disease Technical Advisor at VWB, this blog outlines how AMR is affecting livestock an...
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  107. VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Regan in Vietnam, October 2023

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field! Meet Dr. Regan McLeod, a volunteer with V...
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  108. VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Kavitha in Vietnam, October 2023

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field! Meet Kavitha Sriparamananthan, a voluntee...
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  109. VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Keisha in Ghana, July 2023

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field! Meet Dr. Keisha Harris, an alumni volunte...
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  110. One week in Bolgatanga: Heat, hope, and inspiring animal health workers in Ghana

    Tanja Kisslinger, Director of Communications at VWB, reflects on her visit to Ghana, where VETS partner GAPNET is training female Community Animal Hea...
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  111. VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Marley in Ghana, July 2023

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field! Meet Marley Blok, an alumni volunteer wit...
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  112. VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Sandra in Ghana, July 2023

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field! First up is Sandra Nyman, a member of our...
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  113. Today's calf is tomorrow's cow: Improving the health of heifers at small-scale farms in Kenya

    Charles Mauku's VETS training on calf rearing and disease prevention led to remarkable results, tripling his calf's weight within three months while a...
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  114. 9 ways to keep your pets safe during wildfires

    As wildfires become increasingly common across the globe, it's essential to have a well-thought-out plan to safeguard your non-human companions....
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  115. Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières partners with Makerspace YK to build doghouse kits for remote northern communities

    VWB/VSF is partnering with Makerspace YK to build doghouse flatpack kits for remote communities across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut....
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  116. "What is resilience?" - Empowering women farmers in Cambodia in building sustainable livelihoods

    VWB/VSF's Head of Programs, Katherine Clark, visited Cambodia earlier this year to meet farmers who are participating in the AGROW program, which is s...
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  117. How one of our Access to Care Award recipients is using Inuit and western knowledge to study belugas and how climate change is impacting them

    Enooyaq Sudlovenick, a PhD student, is researching the health of beluga whales in the face of climate change by combining Inuit and Inuvialuit knowled...
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  118. Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières’ VETS volunteers in Ghana helping to prevent zoonotic spread in farm animals via vaccination campaigns

    VWB/VSF volunteers joined local partners in northeastern Ghana for a vaccination campaign targeting an anthrax outbreak among farm animals....
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  119. The Vital Role of Vaccinating Farm Animals in Africa to Prevent Zoonotic Spread

    Across Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, VWB/VSF collaborates with local partners, tackling various diseases, including zoonotic threats like COV...
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  120. Türkiye (Turkey)

    Following the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye (Turkey), VWB/VSF has partnered with on-the-ground organizations to ensure emergency veterinary care ...
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  121. As threat of Rift Valley Fever grows across Sub-Saharan Africa, vaccinations can prevent spread across animal & human populations

    Elevated rainfall patterns are increasing the threat of RVF....
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  122. Veterinarians Without Borders opens second round of Access to Care Awards; granting thousands in scholarships, bursaries & more to northern students

    VWB/VSF's Access to Care Awards are open, once again!...
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  123. Our VETS YVP volunteers in Ghana are helping local animal health workers vaccinate goats, sheep, and more against disease

    Keisha, Marley, and Sandra joined other animal health workers to vaccinate goats and sheep against PPR....
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  124. Veterinarians Without Borders Canada launches Animals and Ales Photo Contest, in partnership with Fixed Gear Brewing Co. and Luppolo Brewing Co., in support of animals in need

    Is your pet a star? In celebration of World Veterinary Day, and the health of animals across the globe, Veterinarians Without Borders launched the Ani...
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  125. Meet Dr. Joseph Ansong-Danquah, a volunteer in Ghana through our VETS program

    Meet Dr. Joseph Ansong-Danquah; a retired veterinarian from Canada who has been donating his time to help animals and communities throughout rural Gha...
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  126. National Volunteer Week: Meet Natalia, a recent VETS volunteer in Ghana

    Natalia shares all she learned during her recent VETS volunteer posting in Ghana, as a communications specialist....
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  127. National Volunteer Week: Meet Tasha, a recent volunteer at our northern clinics

    It's National Volunteer Week! To celebrate the incredible impact of VWB/VSF's volunteers, we're featuring five incredible volunteers who have made a s...
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Stories From Around The World

Where Care Begins: How Helen Klengenberg Is Helping Strengthen Animal Health in Nunavut

Where Care Begins: How Helen Klengenberg Is Helping Strengthen Animal Health in Nunavut

Posted Jul 9th, 2026

From coordinating veterinary clinics to supporting future Community Animal Health Workers, Helen Klengenberg's story highlights the importance of local leadership in strengthening animal health across Nunavut. As communities continue to build local capacity, we explore how VWB is working alongside northern partners to improve access to care.

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Different Approaches, One Goal: Bringing Veterinary Care Closer

Different Approaches, One Goal: Bringing Veterinary Care Closer

Posted Jul 8th, 2026

Access to veterinary care looks different in every community. This blog explores how mobile clinics, local veterinary partners, and Community Animal Health Workers help bring care closer to animals and families in Northern Canada, Ukraine, Senegal, and beyond.

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Before the First Patient: Pandemic Preparedness Begins in Communities

Before the First Patient: Pandemic Preparedness Begins in Communities

Posted Jul 3rd, 2026

In recognition of World Zoonoses Day 2026, this article explores how community-centered One Health approaches can help detect, prevent, and respond to zoonotic diseases before they become global health emergencies.

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