
A snip from the BMC Parasites & Vectors journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Felician Meza who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA RESEARCH: Camera traps reveal effectiveness of sugar baits
In an innovative study conducted in rural Tanzania, researchers have employed advanced camera trap technology to gather reliable data on how mosquitoes interact with Attractive Targeted Sugar Baits (ATSBs).
A snip from the BMC Parasites & Vectors journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Felician Meza who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA RESEARCH: Camera traps reveal effectiveness of sugar baits
In an innovative study conducted in rural Tanzania, researchers have employed advanced camera trap technology to gather reliable data on how mosquitoes interact with Attractive Targeted Sugar Baits (ATSBs).

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CONGRATULATIONS: The new ECSA-HC Director General - Dr. Ntuli Kapologwe
The Ifakara Health Institute extends heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Ntuli Kapologwe – a member of the Ifakara …

Fatuma Matwewe, a scientist from the Transmission Zero Project, explaining to community members how mosquitoes are bred and maintained in their laboratory. PHOTO: Ifakara Communications
MALARIA INNOVATIONS: Keeping communities onboard, engaged
The Ifakara Health Institute, through its Transmission Zero project, recently welcomed community members to its labora…

A snip from the BMC Pediatrics journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Josephine Shabani, the lead author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MATERNAL HEALTH: Strengthening health data systems for mothers, newborns
Improving maternal and newborn health requires strong data systems, a study led by Ifakara Health Institute has found. The study emphasizes the need for “a comprehensive strategy” to improve routine data c…

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TRAINING: Empowering health pros with cervical cancer care
Today, Ifakara Health Institute, in collaboration with St. Francis Referral Hospital and the University Hospital Basel, kicks-off the 6th Ifakara Colposcopy Course. This program brings together medical professionals a…

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#IDWGS2025: Empowering women in science, advancing global health
Today, on the 10th International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS), we celebrate the remarkable women at Ifaka…

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TALK: Unlocking new frontiers in cervical cancer screening: A Global South perspective
Cervical cancer continues to be a major health challenge, especially in the Global South. But what if we could change that narrative? Today, at 2:00 PM EAT, the Ifakara Health Institute hosted an eye-opening talk titl…

A snip from the Parasites & Vector journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Fredros Okumu, the Lead Investigator of the review. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
LETTER: Experts call for increased investment in Larval Source Management for malaria control
How can we effectively control malaria if we overlook one of its most proven strategies? Experts are calling for increased investment in Larval Source Management (LSM) as a crucial yet underutilized strategy for malar…

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RABIES: Ifakara, partners launch project towards elimination
Today marked the official launch of the "Scaling Up One Health Systems (SOS-Rabies): Implementation Research for …