Across Canada's North, access to veterinary care is extremely limited. Meet one Yellowknife resident, and Access to Care Award recipient, who is hoping to change that.
Charles Mauku's VETS training on calf rearing and disease prevention led to remarkable results, tripling his calf's weight within three months while avoiding illnesses and economic losses, inspiring fellow farmers to adopt these practices.
As wildfires become increasingly common across the globe, it's essential to have a well-thought-out plan to safeguard your non-human companions.
VWB/VSF is partnering with Makerspace YK to build doghouse flatpack kits for remote communities across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
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 supporting women in farming.
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.
Alumni VWB/VSF volunteer, Nicole Geddes, shares her insights and experiences volunteering as part of our Northern Animal Health Initiative.
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.
Elevated rainfall patterns are increasing the threat of RVF.
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.
#VETSVolunteerVoices #aims to brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog was written by Karissa Gall, a Communications and Gender Advisor who supported our VETS program partner, WIPVaC-Apex, in Ghana earlier this year (January-February 2025).
This article highlights the hidden impact of parasites in livestock, showcasing how VWB’s One Health initiatives in parasite prevention, veterinary training, and community education help protect farmers’ livelihoods, strengthen food security, and reduce zoonotic disease risks.
Watch a replay of our webinar, held on Thursday, March 27, in recognition of Women’s Month 2025, to spotlight the diverse voices of women in VWB’s programs who are driving change in veterinary care, animal health, and One Health initiatives around the world. The panelists shared their experiences, challenges, and innovative solutions.
