We save lives by training animals to rid the world of landmines and tuberculosis
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THE PROBLEM
Over 60 countries are contaminated with hidden landmines and other explosive remnants of war, that cause tragic accidents and hamper communities from developing their productive land.
Meanwhile, slow and inaccurate detection methods make tuberculosis the world’s most deadly infectious disease. 10.6 million new people contracted TB in 2022, 3.1 million went undiagnosed, and 1.3 million died from the disease.
THE SOLUTION
APOPO’s scent detection animals, nicknamed ‘HeroRATs’ and ‘HeroDOGs’, help to rid the world of landmines and tuberculosis – returning safe land back to communities for development, and freeing people from serious illness so they can get back on their feet.
Tanzania - Hassan
Hassan was very sick with an undiagnosed illness. APOPO retested his sample using rats....
Cambodia - Kol
A grandfather-headed family who can now safely work and play on land cleared by APOPO....
Cambodia: Charya
"When I was playing in my fathers fields I climbed a tree to hide from my brother. When I ...
Tanzania - Claudi
Six year old Claudi was very sick but his local clinic couldn’t detect the cause. ...
Angola - Miriam and her father Zito
Zito hit a hidden landmine with his hoe while preparing his land for crops. ...
Angola – Miriam and her father Zito
Zito hit a hidden landmine with his hoe while preparing his land for crops. ...
Tanzania – Hassan
Hassan was very sick with an undiagnosed illness. APOPO retested his sample using rats....
Cambodia: Charya
"When I was playing in my fathers fields I climbed a tree to hide from my brother. When I ...
NEWS AND ARTICLES
What’s happening at APOPO?
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Rats vs Landmines: A Stop at the APOPO Visitor Center in Cambodia
In the shadow of the glorious Angkor Wat temple, amidst the bustling charm of Siem Reap, lies an unusual but…
Reflecting on Endangered Species Day: APOPO's Innovative Detection Methods
May 17 is Endangered Species…
Breakthrough in TB Detection: Insights from APOPO’s Recent Study
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TB Researcher Eduardo Reynoso Joins APOPO's Team in Morogoro
Eduardo Reynoso, an experienced researcher…