A snip from the Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist, Maja Weisser, who contributed to the studies. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
INFECTION CONTROL: High rates of antibiotic-resistant superbugs found in rural Tanzania
Two new studies, which Ifakara Health Institute is part of, have raised alarm over the growing presence of antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” among patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) in rural Tanz…
Group photo of the meeting attendees. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
FORUM: Ifakara at World Health Assembly side event on genomics in health
The Ifakara Health Institute participated in a key side event during the 78th World Health Assembly (#WHA78), titled &…
Professor Gerry Killeen – the AXA Research Chair in Applied Pathogen Ecology at the University of Cork, Ireland. Photo: Ifakara Communications
MENTORSHIP: Irish University professor shares inspirational insights with young data scientists
Since last week, the Ifakara Health Institute’s Data Science and Mathematical Modelling team had the rare privil…
A snip from the Global Health Action journal with insets of Ifakara Health Institute scientists, Donat Shamba and Jitihada Baraka, who contributed to the analysis. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
REVIEW: Global health fund for women and children is making strides, but gaps remain
A new analysis published on Global Health Action has found that the Global Financing Facility (GFF), a global health initiative focused on improving the health of women, children, and adolescents, is making m…
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CONGRATULATIONS: Newly appointed PORALG Deputy Permanent Secretary – Prof. Nagu
The Ifakara Health Institute extends heartfelt congratulations to Professor Tum…
Photo: the African Union Development Agency – New Partnership for Africa's Development (AUDA-NEPAD)
TRAINING: Ifakara, AU agency host biosafety workshop in Arusha
From May 19–20, 2025 the African Union Development Agency – New Partnership for Africa's Development (…
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CONGRATULATIONS: WHO Regional Director elect – Prof. Mohamed Janabi
The Ifakara Health Institute extends its heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Mohamed Yakub Janabi, who has been elected…
Group photo of the meeting attendees. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
MEETING: Ifakara joins partners at national meeting for child health study
On May 8, 2025, the Ifakara Health Institute, represented by Dr. Fatuma Manzi, Principal Scientist, participated in a …
The DDVaX and CCHF Project teams pose for a group photo alongside The Coast Regional Health Management Team. PHOTO: Ifakara Communications
ENGAGEMENT: Strengthening collaboration for effective vector control, health research
On May 9, 2025, the Ifakara Health Institute had the honor of hosting the Coast Regional Health Management Team (RHMT) at its Bagamoyo bran…
A snip from the Malaria Journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist, Patience Ampuriire, the lead author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
GENDER: Women still left out of mosquito control frontlines
Despite growing efforts to promote gender equality in public health, a new study by the Ifakara Health Institute has found that women across Africa continue to face major barriers in participating and leading mosquito…