MALARIA CONTROL: Study maps breeding grounds sustaining mosquitoes
Scientists in Tanzania have identified seasonal water habitats that help one of Africa’s deadliest malaria mosquitoes survive and spread, in …
RABIES: Tanzania still faces barriers to lifesaving treatment
In a new study, researchers in Tanzania and the UK have warned that vaccine shortages, long travel distances and treatment costs continue to put do…
LAUNCHED: Smart drone technology initiative to end malaria in Zanzibar
On 12 May 2026, the Zanzibar Ministry of Health, through the Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme (ZAMEP), together with the World Health Organiz…
CHILD DEVELOPMENT: Scientists share valuable lessons from inclusive school readiness programme
A community-based caregiving programme is helping improve school readiness for young children — including those with disabilities — in …
BOOT CAMP: Ifakara scientist highlights AI’s transformative power in African healthcare
On the 15 of May 2026, Research Scientist at the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI), Dr Issa Mshani, took part in an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Boot …
WARNING: Tanzania study finds common antibiotics becoming less effective
Several antibiotics commonly used to treat infections in Tanzania may be becoming less effective, according to a new study conducted at Benjamin Mk…
HEALTH SYSTEMS: Tanzania advances use of evidence in healthcare planning, but gaps remain
Tanzania is making steady progress in using evidence to guide healthcare spending and policy decisions, but major gaps continue to affect the syste…
WORKSHOP: Strengthening institutional support systems for research excellence in Africa
From May 4 to 6, 2026, the Ifakara Health Instit…
DIAGNOSTICS: Why are some HIV patients with TB still dying before detecting it?
Despite advances in tuberculosis diagnosis, a new study in Tanzania and Mozambique suggests that many critically ill people living with HIV are sti…
INNOVATION: AI tool shows promise in identifying malaria mosquitoes fast
Scientists have tested an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool designed to identify and estimate faster than before the age of malaria mosquit…