My Journey Through TB and the Role of Detection Rats Zerihun is a 42-year-old father from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. After losing his wife three years ago, he became the sole provider for his two children. Life hasn’t been easy, but Zerihun is determined to see his children educated and healthy. His journey with TB — […]
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Meet Tamirat, a TB sample collector in Ethiopia who rides across Addis Ababa to deliver life-saving samples to APOPO’s lab.
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Explore how Henok advances tuberculosis detection in Ethiopia, leading a lab team that collaborates with HeroRats to identify missed cases.
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Discover how a dedicated lab technician in Ethiopia helps detect TB using HeroRATs and supports her family through science and service.
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“It Was Like a Dream When I Heard Rats Found My TB” Rahima, a 35-year-old mother of five, lives with her family in a rented house in Kolfe Keranyo, Addis Ababa. Originally from Wolqite in the Gurage Zone of Ethiopia, her life has been shaped by resilience and a deep commitment to her children’s future.
“I Had TB Twice. This Time, a Rat Helped Diagnose Me” Mohammed-Sali, a 30-year-old father of two from Ethiopia, lives in Ashewa Meda, Burayu, just outside Addis Ababa. Originally from Kukir, a village near Butajira in the Gurage Zone, he moved to the city ten years ago in search of a better future. When TB
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Ekram’s Story of Recovery from TB Ekram, an 18-year-old student from Addis Ababa, was just like any other teenager, balancing school life and big dreams for the future. But a persistent illness derailed her progress, forcing her to put her education on hold. With time, support, and the help of a unique diagnostic method, she
Desalegn’s Journey with TB Diagnosis and Recovery Desalegn, a 26-year-old security guard from Addis Ababa, was living a busy life balancing work and family when an unexpected illness brought everything to a halt. Originally from Gedio in Southern Ethiopia, Desalegn’s resilience and dedication to his health — and a surprising ally in the form of
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Learn how the “Minefields to Ricefields” project helped Saman transform hazardous, mine-contaminated land in Cambodia into fertile rice fields.
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