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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we are delighted to introduce an engaging interview with Madeleine Mason, a passionate PhD candidate whose scientific background spans the fascinating field of behavior analysis. Currently immersed in her dissertation research at APOPO in Morogoro, Tanzania, Madeleine is
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, APOPO is proud to present an enlightening interview with Jade Fountain, a dedicated PhD candidate currently stationed at our Operational Headquarters in Morogoro, Tanzania. Jade’s academic pursuits in animal behavior, wildlife conservation, and zoology have led her to
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On February 6, 2024, a health mission from “Team Europe,” led by Belgian Minister for Development Cooperation Caroline Gennez and EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides, visited the Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This visit included a stop at APOPO’s innovative Ethiopia tuberculosis detection program, which operates within
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The Government of Flanders has stepped up to tackle Ukraine’s pressing landmine crisis, granting 1 million euros in funding to APOPO to support the training and deployment of Technical Survey Dog (TSD) teams in the country’s most affected regions. With estimates suggesting over a third of Ukraine’s land may be contaminated with landmines and other
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