A master's student presents his concept note during a week-long session at Ifakara Health Institute's Morogoro branch. Photo: IFAKARA Communications
TRAINING: Shaping tomorrow’s public health researchers
This week, twenty-five students enrolling in a master’s program on public health research jointly run by the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) and the Ifakara Health Institut…
A snip from the Royal Entomological Society journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist, Deogratius Kavishe, the lead author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA: Ever wonder why some mosquitoes target humans—and others don’t?
New research from southern Tanzania has confirmed that anopheles arabiensis—a key malaria vector—is strongly attracted to humans. In contrast, its close relative anopheles quadriannulatus show no interest.…
Kilimanjaro Regional Commissioner Nurdin Babu cuts the tape during the unveiling. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
A snip from the Bulletin of the National Research Centre journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Erick Killel, the lead author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
NUTRITION: Study finds Zanzibar adolescents at risk of stunting, thinness
A new study has uncovered concerning levels of stunting and thinness among adolescents in Zanzibar, signaling critical public health challenges in adolescent health and nutrition on the island that require immediate a…
A snip from the June 2025 edition's featured story. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications. June 30, 2025
MTAFITI: A Glimpse into Critical Care
"MTAFITI" - the monthly news and events round-up of Ifakara Health Institute - June 2025 edition is out. This issue shines a spotlight on critical care services in sub-Saharan Africa, where access, especiall…
Group photo of the meeting attendees.
MEETING: Ifakara, partners discuss Mama Samia scholarship on data science, AI
On June 27, 2025, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholder…
A snip from the Malaria Journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Olukayode Odufuwa, the lead author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications.
MALARIA CONTROL: Scientists confirm screening homes can cut infections
Better housing could be key to future malaria control, according to a new study led by the Ifakara Health Institute and partners, which found that covering open spaces in houses with mosquito-proof netting—known…
Ifakara Health Institute senior scientist Dr Sally Mtenga stressing a point during the meeting.
MEETING: Ifakara, stakeholders champion healthy food policies to tackle NCDs
Some stakeholders who were part of the meeting include representatives from the nutrition unit at the Ministry of Heal…
A snip from the Transboundary and Emerging Diseases journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Francesco Baldini, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MODELING: Using math and science to fight a deadly mosquito virus
Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) is a mosquito-borne illness that causes around 100,000 infections and 25,000 deaths each year—mostly affecting children in Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific.
While the virus isn’t…
Jane Moshi, Silma Swaibu, Communication Officer, Ifakara Health Institute.
FORUM: Ifakara joins leading voices at the Tanzania Digital Marketing Summit
The Ifakara Health Institute was among the institutions represented at the Tanzania Digital Marketing Summit (TDMS), …