by Jaina Duperrex | 12. March 2025 | Animal health, South Sudan
In Panyijiar County, South Sudan, Napier grass is not only an important source of feed during the dry season, but it also improves the health of livestock all year round. Mrs Nyibol Wicjang Koak’s story highlights the importance of the Napier grass and of the training... 
by Jaina Duperrex | 4. March 2025 | About VSF-Suisse
We are delighted to introduce our new Global Strategy for the period 2025-2028. This document, outlining our vision, mission, goals, and impact, guides our continued efforts to improve animal health, food security and livelihoods across West and East Africa. ... 
by Jaina Duperrex | 27. February 2025 | Press release
The stop-work order by USAID has triggered an earthquake in the humanitarian and development sectors. Accordingly, on the 25th of January at VSF-Suisse we carried out a risk analysis and initiated immediate measures. Directly funded by USAID and affected with... 
by Jaina Duperrex | 20. February 2025 | Kenya, Meet VSF!
Within the SDC co-funded RAISE project, under Fastenaktion lead, VSF-Suisse is with the Centre for Minority Rights Development (CEMIRIDE) in Kenya. Nyang’ori Ohenjo, co-founder and currently Team Lead of CEMIRIDE, was invited to provide a statement on 18... 
by Jaina Duperrex | 30. January 2025 | Kenya
As part of the RAISE project, VSF-Suisse is working with Fastenaktion and various local NGOs, including the Centre for Minority Rights Development (Cemiride) in Kenya. Nyang’ori Ohenjo from Cemiride visited Switzerland last week and represented his organization... 
by Jaina Duperrex | 20. January 2025 | Ethiopia, One Health
In response to severe healthcare challenges in Ethiopia’s Moyale woreda of the Somali Regional State, a Community Based One Health Insurance scheme was launched in January last year. This initiative has since improved access to both human and veterinary... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 14. January 2025 | About VSF-Suisse, Meet VSF!, Togo
Hello Géraud! Can you tell us about your background? I completed my studies in Senegal to become a veterinarian and subsequently pursued further training in France, where I earned a master’s degree in hygiene and quality in animal production. Before joining... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 9. December 2024 | South Sudan
Theshloach Wie and Dorcus Deng The VSF-Suisse South Sudan Country Office in partnership with the State Ministry of Gender Child and Social Welfare, as well as UN, international and national organizations celebrated the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 14. November 2024 | Animal health, Animal well-being, Ethiopia, Food security
A team assembled from the Animal Health department of the Adadle Woreda Pastoralist Development Office of Somali region of Ethiopia, consisting of 14 animal health experts and 10 Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs), participated in a vaccination campaign funded by... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 11. November 2024 | About VSF-Suisse, Meet VSF!, South Sudan
Hello ! Can you tell us about your background? My Name is Issa John, and I am South Sudanese. I joined VSF-Suisse in 2012 as a Project Manager. I am an agronomist by profession with a bachelor’s degree in Sustainable Agriculture and Extension and a master in... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 7. October 2024 | Drought, Food security, Horn of Africa
Diagram of El Niño and La Niña climatic phenomenon (Source: NOAA Climate.gov) La Niña, the counterpart of the El Niño climate phenomenon, is characterized by a cooling of sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean and atmospheric pressure anomalies. This phenomenon... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 23. September 2024 | About VSF-Suisse, Meet VSF!, Togo
Hello ! Can you tell us about your background? My name is Alexandra Badabo, and I am from the Kara region in northern Togo. From a young age, I have been passionate about nutrition and development, which inspired me to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Agri-food and... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 27. August 2024 | Capacity building, Food security, South Sudan
VSF-Suisse, with support from the Swiss Development and Cooperation Office at the Embassy of Switzerland in Juba, Republic of South Sudan is implementing a three-year project (PROWIGA), currently in its third year of implementation. The project aims at improving food... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 9. August 2024 | Animal health, Capacity building, One Health, Somalia
Somalia experiences recurrent food and nutrition crises, widespread insecurity, underdeveloped infrastructure, and natural hazards such as drought and floods, which are exacerbated by climate change. Despite livestock production being the mainstay of Surgudud... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 23. July 2024 | Animal health, Capacity building, One Health, Togo
Antibiotic resistance is recognized as one of the top ten global threats to public health by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is estimated to be responsible for approximately 27.3 deaths in 100,000 per year in Africa. This issue is a daily concern, particularly... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 19. July 2024 | About VSF-Suisse, Ethiopia, Meet VSF!
Hello Roman! Can you tell us about your background? My name is Roman Yilma, and I was born in Oromia Region in Ethiopia, one of the most rural areas of the country. I completed my elementary and high school education in Addis Ababa, the capital city. Later, I pursued... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 20. June 2024 | Animal health, Capacity building, Ethiopia, Horn of Africa, One Health
Bokola Kebele[1] is a pastoral village of Oromia Region, Ethiopia. In November 2020, when VSF-Suisse started conducting “One Health facilities capacity assessment” under One Health Units for Human, Environment, Animal and Livelihoods (HEAL) Project inception phase,... 
by Philipp Hayoz | 18. June 2024 | About VSF-Suisse
On Saturday, June 15, The members of VSF-Suisse were invited to the annual General Assembly. This year the event was held at the Zoo in Basel. After a behind-the-scenes tour of the Zoo’s own veterinary clinic and the visit of some of the many animals, the 50 attendees... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 17. May 2024 | Drought, Food security, Mali
Over the past five years, the tri-border area of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger has become a significant hotspot for multiple crises, causing uncertainty in rural communities. The Sahel region has been marked by recurring periods of drought, leading to food and... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 14. May 2024 | About VSF-Suisse, Mali, Meet VSF!
Hi Boulabassi! Who are you and where do you come from? My name is Boulabassi Coumaré and I come from Mali. I was born in King in the rural commune of Falo, about 200 km east of Bamako At the age of seven, I moved away from my parents to attend public school in the... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 18. April 2024 | Animal well-being, Capacity building, Environmental protection, Food security, Togo
Mr. Akowe Loukou lives in Bago (Tchamba) in the Central Region of Togo, where he has been involved in farming and trading since his youth. Aged 38 and a father of three children, he lives mainly from the production of maize, soy, and cashews. Five years ago, having... 
by VSF-Suisse | 27. March 2024 | About VSF-Suisse, Kenya, Meet VSF!
Hi Genevieve! What is your full name and where are you from? My name is Genevieve Atieno Owuor, and I hail from Kenya. I was born in Tanzania, where my father was employed. I initiated my primary education in Tanzania before relocating to Kenya with my parents when I... 
by VSF-Suisse | 25. March 2024 | Country updates, Food security, South Sudan
Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Suisse (VSF-Suisse) received funding from Swiss Solidarity to implement the Emergency Food Security and Livelihoods Project (EFSLP) in South Sudan. The project aimed at supporting refugees, returnees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDP),... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 5. March 2024 | Country updates, Food security, South Sudan
©USAID On April 15th, 2023, conflict broke out in Sudan. It led to the internal displacement of more than six million people and causing nearly 1.5 million individuals to flee to neighbouring countries. The influx of refugees has overwhelmed existing resources in... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 15. February 2024 | About VSF-Suisse, Meet VSF!, South Sudan
In January 2024, Dr. Kevin Miheso started his position as Country Director of VSF-Suisse in South Sudan. In this interview, Kevin tells us a little about himself, how he came to work at VSF-Suisse and the challenges that the region will face in the upcoming years.... 
by Philipp Hayoz | 8. February 2024 | Kenya
Incorporated in 1988 and with its Headquarters in Bern Switzerland, Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Suisse(VSF-Suisse) is a charitable organization focusing on preventing and alleviating suffering,disease and hunger, supporting socioeconomic development and assisting... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 8. January 2024 | Ethiopia, Kenya, Press release
The still young year is to be all about camelids. This was decided by the United Nations. The aim is to raise awareness of how important camelids are for the livelihoods of many people – and will become even more important in the future in view of the rapid... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 30. November 2023 | Press release
From 2025, more funds from international cooperation were supposed to flow to Sub-Saharan Africa. Instead, these funds are now being invested in the reconstruction of Ukraine. This should not be the case! Ukraine needs its own generous budget for reconstruction.... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 23. November 2023 | About VSF-Suisse, Meet VSF!
What is your name, academic title, age, and where are you from? My name is Adolphe Sama and I have a BAC+5 degree in Agricultural Business Management. I’m 29 years old and I’m from Togo. Which profession or What activity did you learn or study? I am an... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 26. October 2023 | About VSF-Suisse, Meet VSF!
What’s your name, how old are you and where are you from? My name is Vincent Hug, I’m 41 years old and I come from Tafers near Fribourg. What is your education/profession? I studied development cooperation (Master and PhD) and have been working as a... 
