Pastoral communities in Niger’s Agadez region face growing climate and health challenges. Doctors of the World and Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Belgium are combining their expertise through the One Health approach to improve human, animal and environmental health.
Bringing veterinary care closer to pastoralists changes everything: looking back on 20 years of the Local Private Veterinary Services (LPVS) programme in Niger
For twenty years, the Local Private Veterinary Services programme has brought reliable veterinary care closer to pastoral communities in Niger. Through private veterinarians and Community Animal Health Workers, the programme improves vaccination coverage, disease surveillance and food security, including in remote and insecure areas.
Fighting drought: in Mauritania, pastoral communities restore their land and protect water
In Mauritania, during periods of drought, pastoral communities restore degraded land by slowing runoff and capturing water. Through community-led management of dams, gabions and stone bunds, they rebuild rangelands, improve soil fertility and strengthen food security and climate resilience.
Ebola in the DRC: VSF-B activates its community-based epidemio-surveillance system grounded in the One Health approach
Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Belgium and Doctors of the World have implemented a community-based epidemiological surveillance system in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, built on the One Health approach. Operational since 2022, the system enables the early detection and reporting of health risks affecting both humans and animals, thereby supporting the fight against zoonotic diseases such as Ebola.
Vaccinate for Africa: rabies stops here
Vétérinaires Sans Frontières is launching a new edition of the Vaccinate for Africa campaign, with one clear objective: fighting rabies by supporting dog vaccination campaigns in Africa. Through this initiative, we want to highlight a reality that is too often forgotten: rabies still exists, even though it can be prevented.
Biodigesters: a source of sustainable energy creating opportunities for women entrepreneurs
In Boukoumbé, the first biodigester is transforming the daily lives of a women’s cooperative specialized in the processing of shea butter. The women can now cook without wood or smoke because of the biogas, which not only saves them time but also improves their living conditions. An innovation that takes into account ecology, local autonomy and soil fertility.
Strengthening Pastoralists and Protecting Rangelands
Rangelands cover more than half of the Earth’s land surface and form the foundation for the lives of millions of people and animals. Yet these ecosystems are under pressure. Veterinarians Without Borders is committed to sustainable livestock farming and strengthens local communities in Africa to protect rangelands and support pastoralists.
Read how we work with VSF International to fight for a future where pastoralists, animals, and nature thrive together.
Symposium: One Health in Conflict Zones – The Case of Kivu in the DRC
Armed conflicts, mass displacement, and environmental degradation in South Kivu are increasing the risk of zoonotic diseases. On 4 December 2025 in Brussels, VSF-B, Doctors of the World, and Search for Common Ground will show how the One Health approach links human, animal, and environmental health to strengthen resilience in conflict zones.
A new veterinary clinic in Natitingou providing access, advice, and healthier animals
In northern Benin, livestock farmers face major challenges every day: animal diseases, limited access to medication, and a lack of veterinary care. Discover how the opening of the Natitingou veterinary clinic is changing that.