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MASTERCLASS: Ifakara, partners unite to advance drowning prevention in Tanzania
On July 30, 2026, Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) convened stakeholders for a national Drowning Prevention Masterclass …
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APPOINTMENT: Ifakara names Olotu to take the helm
The Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) has announced the appointment of Dr. Ally Olotu as its new Chief Executive Director (CED), marking the beginning of a new chapter in the Institute’s nearly seven-decade journey…
Ifakara Senior Research Scientist Dr. Ester Elisaria (left) engages with stakeholders during the ECD-DD Project dissemination meeting held in Morogoro. Photo | Ifakara Communications
MEETING: Stakeholders discuss how data can drive better action in early childhood development
From July 21-22, 2026, the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) brought together sector ministries, government officials, re…
Group photo of the program graduates. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
MEETING: Ifakara, partners convene to advance human-centred maternal and newborn care
On 23 July 2026, Ifakara Health Institute (IHI), in collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI),…
A snip from the BMC Public Health journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Olukayode Odufuwa, who co-led the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA CONTROL: Insecticide-treated window screens show promise in keeping mosquitoes out
Many homes in malaria-endemic areas have structural gaps, particularly around windows and roof eaves, that allow mosquitoes to enter, increasing the risk of indoor bites.
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MASTERCLASS: Drowning prevention
Drowning is a preventable public health challenge that continues to impact communities across Tanzania. As part of the commemoration of Wor…
A snip from the Frontiers in Public Health journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Ester Elisaria, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
CHILD EDUCATION: Study finds many children in Zanzibar start school unprepared
Nearly one in four children aged four to six in Zanzibar are not adequately prepared to b…
A snip from the Journal of the International AIDS Society with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Herieth Mboya, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
HIV AND AGEING: Study identifies factors affecting the quality of life among older people with HIV
As more people living with HIV survive into older age thanks to the widespread availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART), researchers are calling for greater attention to the health and well-being challenges that a…
A snip from Nature Health journal with an inset of Hajirani Msuya of Ifakara Health Institute, who co-authored the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
CHILD HEALTH: Early marriage among boys linked to increased risk of intimate partner violence
Child marriage is often discussed as an issue affecting girls, but a new study shows that boys who marry before 18 also face long-term consequences that may increase the risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) later i…
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REVIEW: Newborn programme takes stock of progress in Dar, Kilimanjaro
On 21 July 2026, the NEST360 programme brought together more than 100 healthcare professionals and government r…
We're a Registered Charity Organization in Tanzania
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is officially recognized as a charitable organization under the Income Tax Act. Certification issued on 20 March 2025 and valid until 31 December 2030.
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is officially recognized as a charitable organization under the Income Tax Act. Certification issued on 20 March 2025 and valid until 31 December 2030.