Dr Ally Olotu presenting during the the Swiss TPH Symposium : Malaria in Focus – From Research to Global Action.
FORUM: Ifakara science director joins malaria experts at the Swiss TPH Symposium
On June 12, 2025, at the Swiss TPH Symposium in Switzerland, Dr. Ally Olotu, Director of Science at the Ifakara Health…
A snip from the PLOS Global Public Health. with insets of Ifakara Health Institute scientists Kassimu Tani and Sally Mtenga, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
HEALTH FINANCING: Improved system earns praise from facility managers for boosting efficiency, control
In Tanzania, health facility managers have strongly endorsed Direct Health Facility Financing (DHFF), reporting more control, less paperwork, and better service delivery. This DHFF model has shown strong early results…
Snippet from the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research
BLOG: Ifakara scientist shares insights on leadership for gene drive research in East Africa
The Gene Drive Network has featured Ifakara Health Institute Principal Research Scientist, Dr. Dickson Lwetoijera, in …
A snip from the PLOS One journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Arnold Mmbando who contributed to both studies. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
STAR HOMES: Novel design test results show promise, despite challenges
An ambitious housing project is making waves in rural Tanzania, offering new hope in the fight against diseases like malaria, respiratory infections, and diarrhoea. Known as Star Homes, these innovative houses are not…
Group photo of the meeting attendees. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
TRAINING: Regional workshop strengthens maternal, child health financing expertise
From June 2-6, 2025, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), the Global Financing Facility (GFF), the Countdown to 2030 initi…
A snip from the HIV/AIDS journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist, Justina Maganga, the lead author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS: Teens living with HIV share struggles with fitness and diet
A recent study by the Ifakara Health Institute has shed light on significant challenges faced by adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) in adopting healthy diets and staying physically active—two critical behaviors…
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HOLIDAY: Eid Mubarak to our partners!
The Ifakara Health Institute extends warm Eid el-Hajj wishes to all our esteemed partners and stakeholders within the public health sector and be…
A snip from the Communications Medicine journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist, Punam Amratia, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
TB: Study maps disease hotspots in Africa, calls for targeted interventions
A new study published on Communications Medicine has revealed alarming variations in tuberculosis (TB) cases across Africa—not only between countries, but also within regions of the same country. The fi…
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LISTENING MATTERS: Study finds community engagement key to effective health interventions
A new study has found that health programs in Tanzania are more effective when communities are actively involved in their design and delivery.
The study co-authored …
Participants of the 13th Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training conduct ultrasound scans during a hands-on practical session. Photo: IFAKARA Communications
TRAINING: Health pros equipped with life-saving ultrasound skills
This week, the 13th edition of the Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training is underway in Ifakara, marking another milestone in strengthening diagnostic capabilities among healthcare professionals across Tanzania.