Boehringer Ingelheim and AWARE launch new Stop Rabies project in Zimbabwe to help protect dogs and communities

Rabies remains one of the world’s deadliest yet preventable zoonotic diseases, highlighting the need for sustained prevention efforts. Through a new multi-year collaboration, Boehringer Ingelheim and AWARE are expanding dog vaccination, population management and education efforts in rural Zimbabwe. By protecting animal health, the initiative helps safeguard people, communities, and livelihoods. Ingelheim, Germany – As part of its global Stop Rabies program, Boehringer Ingelheim, AWARE Germany e.V. and AWARE Trust Zimbabwe are launching a comprehensive rabies-control initiative in the Tsholotsho District of Zimbabwe, one of the most remote and poorest rural areas in the country. Together, the two veterinary-led AWARE organizations follow a holistic One-Health approach to improve animal welfare, community wellbeing, and wildlife conservation. The collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim combines dog vaccination and population management with education of children to help reduce the burden of rabies in one of the country’s most affected regions.