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Project Report | Oct 24, 2018
A Heroic Quarter for APOPO's HeroRATs

By Emma McEachan | Fundraising Officer

APOPO's HeroRATs are working hard in Angola.
APOPO's HeroRATs are working hard in Angola.

It's thanks to your incredible support that we were able to continue our fight against landmines and tuberculosis in July, August and September 2018 - we've certainly been kept busy and great progress has been made.

Landmine Detection

In September 2018, some three years in the making, APOPO received its registration from Angola’s Ministry of Justice which permits APOPO to conduct its humanitarian demining activities independently in Angola. This credential was the first step toward independent registration and licensing with all relevant authorities in Angola which will make way for APOPO’s access to new funding streams and a range of potential partnerships. 

As APOPO is the only operator with animals, namely mine detection rats (MDR), in the country, humanitarian mine action in Angola would benefit from increased animal detection capacity nationwide in the challenge for completion and an Angola free of landmines. APOPO’s MDR are too light to detonate the landmines and are very quick at finding them, making them a good tool for accelerating detection and clearance. 

Tuberculosis Detection

This quarter saw great advances in the fight against TB as heads of state and world leaders got together for the first ever UN annual General Assembly high-level meeting dedicated to fighting tuberculosis (TB). Attendees signed a political declaration with commitments to increase funding, support for research and agreed for more collaboration across sectors and member states in order to end TB by 2030.

Every year around the world, 10.4 million new people fall ill with tuberculosis, and 4.1 million of them fail to be diagnosed, treated or reported by health systems. By any standard, the 4,600 people who die of TB every day is an unacceptable level of human suffering and economic burden. Tuberculosis is contagious and airborne. Despite being curable, TB remains the leading cause of death from an infectious disease and the leading killer of people living with HIV. The disease represents a global health security threat and results in high economic and financial burdens to the TB-patients and their families. 

The Angolan HeroRATs with their handlers.
The Angolan HeroRATs with their handlers.
A TB Detection HeroRAT hard at work.
A TB Detection HeroRAT hard at work.
Fighting to end TB.
Fighting to end TB.
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Jul 31, 2018
16 ANGOLA RATS READY TO DETECT LANDMINES

By Emma McEachan | Fundraising Officer

May 8, 2018
100% Match of your Mother's Day Donation!

By Emma McEachan | Public Fundraising Officer

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APOPO vzw

Location: Morogoro, Tanzania - Tanzania, United Republic of
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Twitter: @HeroRATs
Project Leader:
Emma Mortiboy
Morogoro , Tanzania, United Republic of

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