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The 2024 Landmine Monitor reveals the continuing impact of landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) on communities worldwide. Despite significant progress in mine clearance and victim assistance, landmines remain a persistent threat. In 2023 alone, 5,757 casualties were reported from landmines and ERW, with 3,331 injuries and 2,426 deaths. Civilians accounted for a staggering […]

  La semana pasada, APOPO participó en la Conferencia Mundial de la Unión 2024 sobre Salud Pulmonarcelebrado en Bali, Indonesia, del 12 al 16 de noviembre de 2024. El acto reunió a expertos, investigadores y responsables políticos de todo el mundo para debatir los últimos avances en salud pulmonar y estrategias para lucha contra la

  Last week, APOPO participated in the 2024 Union World Conference on Lung Health, held in Bali, Indonesia, from November 12-16, 2024. The event brought together experts, researchers, and policymakers from around the globe to discuss the latest advancements in lung health and strategies for combating tuberculosis (TB). Representing APOPO, Dr. Tefera Agizew, Head of

APOPO is thrilled to welcome Dr. Fabrizio Dell’Anna, an accomplished scientist from Italy, to the team in Morogoro, Tanzania. Fabrizio joins us with a robust academic background and a deep passion for animal behavior research, and he is ready and excited to bring his expertise to APOPO’s life-saving initiatives. Fabrizio’s Scientific Background Fabrizio holds a

APOPO se complace en dar la bienvenida a Dr. Fabrizio Dell’AnnaFabrizio, un consumado científico italiano, al equipo de Morogoro, Tanzania. Fabrizio se une a nosotros con una sólida formación académica y una profunda pasión por la investigación del comportamiento animal, y está preparado y entusiasmado por aportar su experiencia a las iniciativas de APOPO para

The World Health Organization (WHO) released its Global TB Report 2024 on October 29, presenting the latest data on the state of tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. With TB now likely to have reclaimed its place as the leading infectious disease killer globally, surpassing COVID-19, the report highlights both progress and persistent challenges in the global fight

En Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) ha publicado su Informe Mundial sobre la TB 2024 el 29 de octubre, presentando los últimos datos sobre la situación de la tuberculosis (TB) en el mundo. Ahora que es probable que la TB haya recuperado su lugar como la principal causa de muerte por enfermedad infecciosa en

In November 2024, APOPO hosted an inspiring public workshop on syntropic agroforestry, uniting students, lecturers, and agroforestry enthusiasts for an immersive three-day experience. A key outcome of the event was the creation of a demonstration plot on Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) land near APOPO’s tuberculosis training center, providing a real-world example of regenerative farming