MINE ACTION ANGOLA – MARIAM AND HER FATHER Zito hits a hidden landmine with his hoe while preparing his land for crops. The landmines have always prevented our freedom of movement. From the last house in the village, you can see the sign that shows where the landmines begin, only about 30 meters away. That […]
Single mom discovers her son has a rare form of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis with the help of APOPO’s HeroRATs.
Cambodia – Keo Sa Ngem A mother of four recounts how she lost part of her leg when she stepped on a landmine. “My name is Keo Sa Ngem, I am 43 years old and live in Prey Ttoteng village. I am the mother of four children, two boys and two girls. My eldest is
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Cambodia – Kuy Sreda Sreda worries for her little sisters as they go to school. “My name is Sreda and I am 22 years old. I live with my mother and three younger sisters in Wat village in the commune of Sre Noi, Cambodia. When my father passed away it fell on my shoulders to
Single mom discovers her son has a rare form of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis with the help of APOPO’s HeroRATs.
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Single mom discovers her son has a rare form of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis with the help of APOPO’s HeroRATs.
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Maria Maria fell ill after nursing her husband back to health. “My name is Maria Nhamtumbo, I am 39 years old and I have 4 children, 2 boys and 2 girls. I believe I contracted tuberculosis (TB) from my husband while caring for him during his illness. There is often a negative stigma in the
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Partner: Feliciano Community health worker fights TB stigma and encourages adherence to treatment in patients. “My name is Feliciano Petruchel and I am a Community Health Worker with Kenguelekezé and APOPO, who are collaborating to increase diagnosis and treatment for tuberculosis (TB) patients. Kenguelekezé means “sunrise” in the local language, and the organization focuses on health,
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Crimilda Crimilda’s relationship suffered after she was diagnosed with tuberculosis. “My name is Crimilda Simeão Manhique. I am a 26-year-old woman, married with two children ages 7 and 4. Currently, I live with my 3 brothers and mother with my children. When I was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) and started treatment, I was asked to
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