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Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is officially recognized as a charitable organization under the Income Tax Act.
Certification issued on 20 March 2025 and valid until 31 December 2030.
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We are who we are because of who you are! This is the true meaning of Ubuntu. Sayansi na Ubuntu is the official IHI blog for scientists to comment and reflect on important research findings and other health issues. In the African spirit of Ubuntu, the blog is published in lay language.
EULOGY: Honouring a Life of Science, Service, and Mentorship
>> Writes: Dr. Muhidin Mahende
It is never easy to write a eulogy—especially for someone so dear. Yet, on occasions such as this, it becomes necessary to pause…
BLOG: Overcoming disruption - My journey of hope on World AIDS Day 2025
>> Writes George Mfanando…
WORLD MOSQUITO DAY 2025: Why a tiny insect still shapes our future
>> Writes Dickson W. Lwetoijera
Every year on August 20th, the world pauses to mark World Mosquito Day. It’s not just another health…
BLOG: Strengthening gene drive research in Africa through engagement, regulation, and regional cooperation
>> Writes Dickson W. Lwetoijera
HIDDEN BUZZ: How this new, distinct coastal mosquito can potentially change malaria fight
>> Writes: Bilal Mpembamoto
It's a cool evening. You’re sitting on your porch, sipping tea as the sun dips below the ho…
BREAKING BARRIERS: Why disability inclusion in health research matters
Writes: Bilal Mpembamoto
Imagine a woman living with cerebral palsy in a small town. She’s got a sharp mind and a passion for helping others, but when a health study…
DIGITAL HEALTH: This mobile app is revolutionizing COVID-19 testing in Tanzania
Writes: Bilal Mpembamoto
Picture a world where getting tested for a disease like COVID-19 is as easy as sending a tex…
BLOG: Mosquitoes and the sweet trap: A field adventure in Tanzania
Writes Bilal Mpembamoto
Enhancing Early Childhood Development Policies: A Call to Action for Tanzania
>> Writes Farida Katunzi
WORLD MOSQUITO DAY: Empowering communities, advancing research
>> Write Felista Tarimo & Justina Mosha
FROM MBULU TO THE WORLD: Dr. Faustine Ndugulile's Inspiring Career in Public Health Leadership
>> Writes Bilal Mpembamoto
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Championing Global Maternal and Newborn Health: Jacqueline's Inspiring Journey
>> Writes Jacqueline Minja
African health ministers commit to concerted action to end malaria deaths
Writes Felista Tarimo
On March 6, health ministers from Africa…
HIV: Reducing deaths through improved diagnosis
In a recent Letter to the Editor published in the HIV Medicine journal, Dr. Robert Ndege, a Research Scientist at the Ifakara Health Institute, advocates for the implementation of guidelines within national HIV progra…
CONVERSATION: Ifakara scientist shares malaria research experience
Dr. Sally Mtenga, a senior social research scientist at the Ifakara Health Institute, recently discussed her experience working in the field of malaria research in an interview that was published in the Swiss Tropical…
EXPERT VIEW: Towards malaria elimination in Tanzania
Yusufu Kionga is a social scientist who has worked at the Ifakara Health Institute for slightly over 5 years. With funding from the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), Kionga engages in a wide range of ac…
PARTNERSHIP: A Swiss-Tanzanian collaboration on health sector innovation, entrepreneurship
Writes Masoud Mnonji
In Tanzania and throughout Sub-Saharan Africa in general, there is a significant gap between research and practice. To close this gap…
A brief history of selected malaria vaccines and interventions in Africa 1943-2021
Write: Lukas Meier | Giovanni Casagrande | Salim Abdulla | Honorati Masanja
Key highlights
In order to be successful in global health today, all the long-established European…
World Malaria Day: The importance of innovation for a malaria-free world
Writes Brian B. Tarimo
On April 25, we celebrate World Malaria Day. Malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment programmes have prevented 1.5 billion cases and saved 7.6 m…
A new scientist emerges from thin air
When a young man washes his hands clean, he shall be allowed to eat with the elders!
Writes Dr. Fredros Okumu
Once during a mosquito hunting expedition in 20…
Essentials for early-career researchers to succeed
This is a practical guide for research directors in Africa on how to improve institutional ecosystems for the benefit of the next generation of scientists
By Fredros Okumu
Why malaria mosquitoes are still dancing in our bedrooms
By Fredros Okumu
There is danger in their music. They party in our bedrooms all night, and boastfully lift their bloody abdomens while jigging on our insecticide-treated bed nets. Their ladies pierce our skins to extrac…