"MTAFITI" - the monthly news and events round-up of Ifakara Health Institute - May 2024 edition is out. The main theme of the current edition is on antibiotics – the miracle medicines whose introduction greatly impacted healthcare globally.

>> Read it here: Mtafiti - Ifakara News & Events Round-Up May 2024 Edition.

The editor's choice top story reports on the challenge of excessive or improper antibiotic usage, calling for the urgent need to manage antibiotics in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to ensure accessibility and prevent antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

And on the readers' top story - this one was most read in both the Ifakara website and social media platforms - researchers discuss the possibility and challenges of eradicating malaria within our lifetime.

Additionally, Ifakara signed a landmark partnership with the World Health Organization this month to tackle public health challenges in Tanzania.

The round-up summarizes other reports, news, events, new projects and publications.

>> The round-up can be accessed online here: Mtafiti - Ifakara News & Events Round-Up May 2024 Edition.