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On March 24, we mark World TB Day to raise awareness and rally global efforts to end tuberculosis (TB), the world’s deadliest infectious disease. TB still affects millions, with devastating health, social, and economic consequences. Despite being a preventable and treatable disease, tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of death worldwide. In 2023, an estimated […]

One of APOPO’s First Female Deminers in Angola On International Women’s Day, we recognize the women working in demanding, high-stakes roles to make their communities safer. Demining requires patience, intelligence, and discipline, and in Angola, women like Yolanda are leading the way in clearing landmines and reclaiming safe land for families, farmers, and future generations.

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the incredible women who are breaking barriers in fields traditionally dominated by men. One of these women is Clementina, a dedicated deminer working with APOPO in Angola. Originally from Banza Congo, Zaire Province, Clementina has spent the past five years working to clear landmines, making communities safer and helping

Investing in Innovation to Fight Wildlife Trafficking For World Wildlife Day 2025, the global conversation is focused on Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet. The world’s biodiversity is priceless, but conserving it comes at a cost. Billions of dollars are needed each year to close the global wildlife conservation finance gap — a

On February 24th, APOPO TB Tanzania officially launched a new collaboration with Kibong’oto Infectious Disease Hospital in Moshi, marking an important step in expanding our tuberculosis (TB) detection efforts in the country. The launch event, officiated by Dr. Jairy Khanga, Regional Medical Officer (RMO) of Kilimanjaro, brought together key stakeholders, including hospital management, healthcare professionals

Progress and Next Steps On February 20, 2025, APOPO Angola visited its Syntropic Farm Agriculture Pilot Project in Caiombo, Ebo Municipality, Cuanza Sul Province. The visit marked an important milestone — the first harvest — which produced a modest 25 kg of cassava and 5 kg of maize. While this was a small but meaningful

Training Leaders for Safer and More Efficient Dog Teams Between January 27 and February 10, APOPO conducted a Detection Dog Team Leader Training at its Dog Program Office in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The training was designed to prepare team leaders, handlers, and Technical Field Managers (TFMs) to take on greater responsibility in the field. Participants

At APOPO, we recognize the essential contributions of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), particularly in humanitarian fields like mine action. The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated annually on February 11, highlights the importance of gender equality in science and encourages more young women to pursue careers in these

At APOPO, our mission depends not only on our incredible rats but also on the dedicated people who train and work alongside them. Caetano Albano has been part of APOPO for 8 years, starting as a deminer before transitioning to his current role as a rat trainer in Angola. Initially skeptical about using rats for