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HOLIDAY: Easter season greetings to all our partners!
In this season of renewal and reflection for Christian faithful globally, the Ifakara Health Institute extends heartfe…
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HOLIDAY: We're off, will be back next week
Ifakara Health Institute wishes to inform all partners that our offices will close for the Easter holiday starting Thursday, 2 April 2026 at 12:00 PM to Monday, 6 April 2026. Also, offices will remain closed on Tuesda…
A snip from the PLOS Global Public Health with insets of Ifakara Health Institute scientists Donat Shamba, Mary Ramesh and Magret Somba, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
HEALTH SYSTEMS: Not just resources —motivation is key to improving the quality of care
In Tanzania, improving the quality of healthcare is not only a matter of funding or infrastructure—but is largely driven by the motivation, teamwork, and leadership within health facilities, a recent study has f…
(R-L) Dr Ally Olotu, Ifakara's Director of Science with Dr Issa Mshani during the 2026 Kenya Partners Convening (KPC), hosted by the Gates Foundation at the JW Marriott Hotel in Nairobi on March 31, 2026.
FORUM: Ifakara, global and regional malaria partners convene for action in Nairobi
The Ifakara Health Institute is excited to participate in the 2026 Kenya Partners Convening (KPC), hosted by the Gates…
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ENGAGEMENT: Ifakara at Zanzibar digital health conference to advance scalable innovation
Scientists from the Ifakara Health Institute were among key participants at Zanzibar’s first-ever Digital Health…
A snip from Health Systems journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Dr. Ester Elisaria, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
CHILD HEALTH: Early detection gaps put those disabled at risk
Many children with disabilities in Tanzania are missing out on early support and care because they are not being identified in time, putting their health and development at risk, a new study has found.
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A snip from the March 2026 edition's featured story. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications March. 31, 2026
MTAFITI: Her Voice, Her Impact, Her Legacy
"MTAFITI" - the monthly news and events round-up of Ifakara Health Institute - March 2026 edition is out. This month, we celebrate the …
A snip from the journal of Insect with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist, Simoni Mnzava, the lead author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
INSECTICIDE: Malaria mosquitoes weakened by common control chemical
Researchers from the Ifakara Health Institute have found that a commonly used mosquito control chemical, pyriproxyfen, can weaken malaria-carrying mosquitoes without causing long-term resistance to other insecticides.…
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TRAINING: Ifakara, partners empower young health professionals with cardiac care skills
Twenty-four young clinicians have enhanced their cardiac diagnostic skills through an intensive echocardiography training course jointly organized by the Ifakara Health Institute and its partners. The training focused…
A snip from Malaria World Journal with insets of Ifakara Health Institute scientists Anitha Mutashobya, and Dickson Lwetoijera, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications.
MALARIA CONTROL: Targeting mosquitoes early at the source
Larval source management—a strategy that targets mosquitoes at their breeding and larval stages—is gaining attention as an alternative approach to malaria control. In this context, scientists at the Ifakar…