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Eduardo Reynoso, an experienced researcher in animal cognition and psychology from Mexico, has recently joined APOPO’s research team in Morogoro, Tanzania. Eduardo is set to contribute significantly to our tuberculosis (TB) detection projects, using his extensive expertise to develop more effective methods for training TB detection rats aka HeroRATs. A Comprehensive Scientific Background Eduardo’s journey […]

How APOPO is transforming Houn Nheb’s Village Last year, APOPO’s supporters made a significant step towards safety and development through a fundraising campaign that raised over $30,000. This has contributed to APOPO’s efforts to deploy landmine detection rats (aka HeroRATs) in collaboration with the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) to clear landmines in rural Cambodia

On International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action APOPO is sharing some not-so-fun facts about an issue that’s anything but lighthearted – landmines. It’s a seriously sobering list but our final three facts also highlight how APOPO, our HeroRATs, HeroDOGs, and our brave human deminers are working to eradicate the problem one

On March 30, 2024, APOPO kicked off a tree planting initiative on one of its plots of land, driven by a continued commitment to fighting climate change. This initiative, undertaken as part of the HeroTREEs project, is a sign of a proactive stance in safeguarding the environment and restoring biodiversity. Through tree planting, we plan

By Dr. Tefera Azigew | APOPO Head of TB March 24, World TB Day, is an important date on the global health calendar, bringing attention to tuberculosis (TB) – a disease that, despite being preventable and curable, remains a significant global health threat. The theme for 2024, “Yes! We can end TB!” focuses on the need

APOPO’s Zimbabwe Mine Action Program made significant strides in 2023, clearing a total of 244,731 square meters of land previously contaminated with landmines. Supported by the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), APOPO has been instrumental in demining operations in an

On International Women’s Day, 8 March 2024, we are turning our attention to some of the women working in APOPO’s research project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in partnership with Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI). This is where our trained African giant pouched rats are used to speed up detecting tuberculosis (TB). This innovative approach, which

On World Pangolin Day, February 17th, APOPO is showcasing the progress made in using its trained African giant pouched rats (HeroRATs) to fight illegal wildlife trafficking (IWT). The project is teaching the rats to sniff out illegally trafficked wildlife products in shipping port scenarios. One of the most important products the rats are being trained

International Day of Women and Girls in Science In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, APOPO spotlights the exceptional work of our researcher in Morogoro, Tanzania, Dr. Danielle Giangrasso. With her expertise in Psychology and Neuroscience, Dr. Giangrasso takes us through her fascinating journey into the realm of science. Her in-depth