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MEETING: Ifakara, partners chart implementation roadmap for continental mosquito surveillance network
From 10–11 June 2026, the Ifakara Health Institute hosted the first in-person meeting of VectorGrid-Africa
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COMMEMORATION: Day of the African child
On this Day of the African Child, the Ifakara Health Institute joins the continent in honouring the strength, resilien…
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: Study links damp conditions to increased risk of chronic lung disease
Where people live may have a greater impact on their respiratory health than previously understood. A new study from T…
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MASTERCLASS: Ifakara to host Early Childhood Development webinar
As part of its 70th Anniversary celebrations and the commemoration of the International Day of the African Child, the I…
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CONSULTATION: Empowering stakeholders to advance evidence uptake
The Ifakara Health Institute’s IMARISHA project convened a two-day Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting in Mor…
A snip from the Journal of Global Health with insets of Ifakara Health Institute scientists Donat Shamba and Jacqueline Minja, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
NEWBORN CARE: Poor data quality threatens efforts to save newborn lives in Uganda
A new study has found that while health facilities in Uganda are collecting large amounts of information on newborns and stillbirths, concerns about data quality and limited use may be undermining efforts to improve n…
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#AJSC2026: Ifakara, partners highlight hidden malaria and anemia burden
On the final day of the conference, the Malaria Atlas Project (MAP), a collaborative international research initiative…
A snip from The Lancet Infectious Diseases with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Maxmillian Mpina, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA VACCINE: Study finds long-lasting antibodies may improve protection against disease
A team of scientists from Africa and Europe has uncovered new evidence that could help improve malaria vaccines, showing that long-lasting immune responses may offer stronger protection against the disease than short-…
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#AJSC2026: Ifakara, partners discuss progress in gene drive research for malaria control
Today in Arusha, the Transmission Zero (T0), a collaborative international research program implemented by Ifakara Hea…
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MEETING: The “Deep Surveillance” team convenes in Dar to review the project’s progress
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – June 8-9, 2026 – Researchers and partners involved in the Infra…