We save lives by training animals to rid the world of landmines and tuberculosis
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Join our animal heroes on their life-saving adventures as they use their extraordinary sense of smell to sniff out deadly problems.
THE PROBLEM
Over 60 countries are contaminated with hidden landmines and other explosive remnants of war, that cause tragic accidents and hamper communities from developing their productive land.
Meanwhile, slow and inaccurate detection methods make tuberculosis the world’s most deadly infectious disease. 10.6 million new people contracted TB in 2022, 3.1 million went undiagnosed, and 1.3 million died from the disease.
THE SOLUTION
APOPO’s scent detection animals, nicknamed ‘HeroRATs’ and ‘HeroDOGs’, help to rid the world of landmines and tuberculosis – returning safe land back to communities for development, and freeing people from serious illness so they can get back on their feet.
Cambodia - Sida
After losing her leg to a landmine, Sida faced unimaginable hardships, read her story....
Cambodia – Chan
When Pan Chan pulled and carried the rice stack, the mine exploded, and he got injured......
Tanzania - Hassan
Hassan was very sick with an undiagnosed illness. APOPO retested his sample using rats....
Cambodia - Kol
A grandfather-headed family who can now safely work and play on land cleared by APOPO....
Cambodia: Charya
"When I was playing in my fathers fields I climbed a tree to hide from my brother. When I ...
Tanzania - Claudi
Six year old Claudi was very sick but his local clinic couldn’t detect the cause. ...
Angola - Miriam and her father Zito
Zito hit a hidden landmine with his hoe while preparing his land for crops. ...
NEWS AND ARTICLES
What’s happening at APOPO?
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APOPO Wraps Up 2024 Operations with over 2,400 Explosives Safely Destroyed
APOPO concluded its 2024 operations in Angola with the safe destruction of 2,410 explosive items. This critical work was certified…
APOPO Wraps Up 2024 Operations with over 2,400 Explosives Safely Destroyed
APOPO concluded its 2024 operations…
Belgian Government Delegation Visits APOPO During RevCon5 in Cambodia
During the 5th Review Conference…
The Global State of Landmines: Insights from the 2024 Landmine Monitor
The 2024 Landmine Monitor reveals…
APOPO's Impact at the 2024 Union World Conference on Lung Health
Last week, APOPO participated…
WHO Global TB Report 2024: New Findings Demand Urgent Action
The World Health Organization (WHO)…
APOPO’s Dr. Mungo Kisinza Awarded PhD for African Giant Pouched Rat Research
In a significant achievement for…
