"MTAFITI" - the monthly news and events round-up of Ifakara Health Institute - June 2024 edition is out. The main theme of the current edition is on the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in global public health. 

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

The editor's choice top story reports on a new computational method which uses machine learning to quickly identify HIV antibodies that can block various types of HIV from entering healthy cells. This advancement promises to significantly streamline and accelerate the previously difficult and time-consuming process of discovering these crucial antibodies.

And on the readers' top story - this one was most read in both the Ifakara website and social media platforms - researchers discuss the potential benefits of using advanced technical tools like drones and machine learning models to improve surveillance of mosquito-borne diseases.

Additionally, Ifakara is proud to present Dr. Abraham Mnzava as the new chairperson of its Board of Trustees (BOT), elected during Ifakara's 63rd BOT meeting on June 25, 2024.

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 June 2024 Edition.