MTAFITI: The December 2025 edition brings “Hope Beyond HIV”
"MTAFITI" — the monthly news and events round-up of Ifakara Health Institute — Dec 2025 edition is…
NEWBORN CARE: Data gaps threaten health outcomes across Central and East Africa
Reliable data on newborns and stillbirths is essential for saving lives, yet many health systems in low- and middle-income countries continue to st…
RESISTANCE: Malaria control at risk as mosquitoes adapt in Tanzania
A new study from Tanzania warns that traditional malaria tools are losing effectiveness as mosquito resistance increases. Scientists say combining …
TRAINING: Sharpening teaching skills for quality postgraduate education
As part of its ongoing commitment to academic excellence and quality postgraduate training, from December 15–19, 2…
MALARIA: How Tanga communities are stopping mosquito breeding
Communities across Tanzania’s Tanga Region have welcomed larviciding, a mosquito control method that targets mosquitoes at their earliest sta…
MALARIA: Stronger, long-lasting mosquito nets show new promise
Fresh evidence from a large durability study in India is prompting health programs to rethink how long-lasting mosquito nets are selected and deplo…
WEBINAR: Turning data into impact — Why effective data management matters
On December 15, 2025, the Ifakara Health Institu…
RENEWED: Swiss-Ifakara partnership to strengthen science and public health
The Ifakara Health Institute has inked a renewed…
HEALTH ECONOMICS: We should consider the true cost of seeking care
Across many low- and middle-income countries, people face numerous challenges when seeking health care, with one of the biggest barriers being cost…
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE DAY 2025: Making healthcare affordable
On this Universal Health Coverage (UHC) D…