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ANNIVERSARY: Independence Day – Tanzania turns 64!
On 9th December, Tanzania celebrates its journey to freedom, honoring the struggles, sacrifices, and visionaries who paved the way for our nation…
A snip from the Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Mary Ramesh, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications.
MENTAL HEALTH: Peer support is transforming care globally
Mental health peer support workers (PSWs) are helping to transform care for people with mental health conditions, a new multi-country study suggests. The research, part of the UPSIDES (Using Peer Support in Developing…
Dr. Elisaria from the Ifakara Health Institute stressing a point during presentation. PHOTO: Maendeleo Ya Jamii
ENGAGEMENT: Ifakara, partners advance mother–child service delivery in Tanzania
On December 2, 2025, the Ifakara Health Institute joined experts from the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups, sectoral ministries, and development partners i…
(L–R) Dr. Ally Olotu, Ifakara Director of Science, and the Guest of Honour, Regional Commissioner Hon. Albert John Chalamila, unveil the plaque during the handover ceremony at Amana Regional Referral Hospital in Dar es Salaam. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
HANDOVER: Ifakara hands over newly renovated newborn care wards to Amana hospital
On December 3 2025, the NEST360 Programme, implemented in Tanzania by the Ifakara Health Institute in partnership with the Ministry of Heal…
A snip from the AIDS journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Regina Ndaki, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
INTEGRATED CARE: Mental health support transforms lives of young people with HIV
For many young people living with HIV in Tanzania, hope is coming not from a new drug, but from a change in care. A new study shows that adding mental health support to routine HIV treatment encourages more youth to s…
A snip from the AIDS and Behavior journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Maja Weisser, the senior last author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
HOPE: This HIV pill gives couples a safe path forward
A new study led by scientists from Tanzania and Switzerland brings hopeful news for couples navigating HIV risk. It shows that just four months of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) — a daily pill that prevents HIV…
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ENGAGEMENT: CDCI delivers health outreach at Kilombero fishermen camps
The Chronic Disease Clinic of Ifakara (CDCI) conducted a community outreach on November 2…
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BLOG: Ifakara counselor shares his resilience, hope story
On this World AIDS Day, George Mfanando, a Counselor at the Chronic Diseases Clinic of Ifakara (CDCI), shared his blog…
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World AIDS Day 2025: Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response
Today, the Ifakara Health Institute joins the world in observing World AIDS Day under the theme, “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response.” This day is a critical opportunity to recognize bot…
A snip from the Nov 2025 edition's featured story. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications Nov 28, 2025
MTAFITI: Saving the Smallest Lives
"MTAFITI" - the monthly news and events round-up of Ifakara Health Institute - November 2025 edition …