A snip from the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy with insets of Ifakara Health Institute scientists, Dr. Francis Mhimbira, Beno Huglin, and Tresphory Zumba, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications.
TB: Safer, more effective treatment may be closer than we think
New studies show strong potential for effective, less toxic therapies
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the most pressing global health challenges—especially in high-burden countries like Tanzania. T…
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TRAINING: Ifakara builds capacity of health officers in larval source management
Research scientists from Ifakara Health Institute’s Environmental Health and Ecological Sciences (EHES) Department conducted a three-day training on Larval Source Management (LSM) for health officers from the If…
A snip from Viruses journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Frank Tenywa, the lead author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
DENGUE: Scientists confirm persistent virus in mosquitoes
Scientists from the Ifakara Health Institute and the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) have confirmed that the dengue virus is circulating persistently in mosquitoes in Dar es Salaam, raising seri…
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APPRECIATION: Cervical cancer project acknowledges the support of primary health care partners
As the TRACCTION approaches its conclusion, the project team held a key engagement meeting on July 9, 2025, in Ifakara…
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PROGRESS: Ifakara, partners share promising malaria study results at 3rd CHILD Annual Meeting
On June 24, 2025, The Ifakara Health Institute (IHI), in partnership with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Swiss TPH, an…
A snip from the The British Journal of Psychiatry journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientists, Donat Shamba and Mary Ramesh who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MENTAL HEALTH: Global study confirms peer support aids severe illness recovery
A global study has found that including peer support in mental health care helps people with severe mental health conditions recover better. The results show compelling evidence that support from those with lived expe…
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ACHIEVEMENT: Ifakara celebrates five new PhD graduates from University of Glasgow
The Ifakara Health Institute is proud to celebrate a major academic milestone: five of our research scientists have off…
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HOLIDAY: It's Saba Saba 2025!
The Ifakara Health Institute joins the nation in celebrating Saba Saba Day — a national holiday in Tanzania observed every year on July 7
A master's student presents his concept note during a week-long session at Ifakara Health Institute's Morogoro branch. Photo: IFAKARA Communications
TRAINING: Shaping tomorrow’s public health researchers
Twenty-five students enrolling in a master’s program on public health research jointly run by the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) and the Ifakara Health Institute, presente…
A snip from the Royal Entomological Society journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist, Deogratius Kavishe, the lead author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA: Ever wonder why some mosquitoes target humans—and others don’t?
New research from southern Tanzania has confirmed that anopheles arabiensis—a key malaria vector—is strongly attracted to humans. In contrast, its close relative anopheles quadriannulatus show no interest.…