Participants of the infectious diseases training attentively follow a microbiology practical session in the lab, led by Lab Scientist Peter Mang’ara, at the St. Francis Regional Referral Hospital in Ifakara. Photo by IFAKARA Communications.
TRAINING: Healthcare professionals equipped with skills in diagnosis, management
On 26 September 2024, the Chronic Diseases Clinic of Ifakara (CDCI), which is run by the Ifakara Health Institute and partners, held a hands-on training session on the "Management of Infections in Times of Antimi…
Ifakara Health Institute team from the Chronic Disease Clinic in Ifakara (CDCI) pose for a group photo outside the Kiberege Agricultural Prison in Kilombero Valley. Photo courtesy of Edgar Enzigard
IMPACT: Ifakara, partners expand HIV, TB screening program for inmates
In continuing its outreach efforts to address two major health concerns among inmates in the Kilombero Valley—TB and HIV—the Ifakara Health Institute and its partners recently conducted the second engageme…
Dr. Kennedy Lushasi, a rabies research scientist at Ifakara giving his presentation. PHOTO: Martha Luka
DISSEMINATION: Ifakara shares rabies research at 8th World One Health Congress
Ifakara Health Institute took part in the 8th World One Health Congress held in Cape Town, South Africa, from Septembe…
(L-R) Dr. Cheong Huat Tan from the National Environment Agency of Singapore, Mr. Mouhamed Drabo from Target Malaria, Burkina Faso, Dr. Dickson Lwetoijera, a principal research scientist at Ifakara Health Institute and Prof. Dr. Leo Braack from Malaria Consortium, Malawi.
IMPACT: Ifakara at global forum to discuss latest developments in tropical medicine, malaria
From 20-23rd September 2024, Ifakara Health Institute took part in the 21st Int…
Photo of mosquitoes feeding on Attractive Targeted Sugar Baits (ATSB). Photo courtesy Letus Muyaga
NEW PROJECT: Revolutionary mosquito control strategy harnesses the power of molasses
Ifakara Health Institute is leading a new project titled “The effective utilization of molasses in the control of mosquito density” or simply the “Molasses Project”, at the Bulyanhulu Gold Mine…
A snip from the PLOS journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute Scientist Francesco Baldini who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA CONTROL: Interesting! Did you know that fungi can be used to kill mosquitoes?
This is quite interesting! As the global challenge of insecticide resistance continues to raise concerns, scientists are now looking for innovative and sustainable alternatives to mosquito control. They are exploring …
A group photo of the participants at Countdown Maternal Mortality Technical Workshop. PHOTO: Ifakara Communications
MEETING: Improving measurement of maternal and perinatal mortality in health facilities and in the population
From September 17-18 2024, the Ifakara Health Institute joined partners hos…
Ifakara's Chief Executive Director, Dr. Honorati Masanja, stressing out a point during the Multisectoral Dialogue panel in Zanzibar. PHOTO: Ifakara Communications
PANEL: Multisectoral dialogue to end malaria in Zanzibar
On September 13 2024 – the final leg of the 2024 Grand Challenges Afr…
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HOLIDAY: Maulid greetings to all our partners
The Ifakara Health Institute sends heartfelt Mawlid greetings to all its staff, collaborators, partners, and Tanzanian…
In Cheju Village on of the participants observed drone technology being used to map water pools to support malaria control efforts. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
VISIT: Global malaria partners tour malaria control projects
On the final day of the three-day 2024 Grand Challenges Africa Meeting (GCAM TZ) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, hosted by…