HEALTH FINANCING: Tanzania study shows combined health financing improves patient care
Adding performance-based financing to existing health funding systems can further improve the quality and coverage of healthcare services, helping …
LICENCE: Ifakara Labs approved to carry out human DNA testing and related analysis
We are proud to share that since January 2026, t…
ALERT: Study warns against climate-related health risks in Tanzania
Floods, droughts and extreme heat are increasingly threatening health and livelihoods in Tanzania, with researchers warning that the country remain…
NEWBORN CARE: Commemorating Immediate Kangaroo Mother Care
Stakeholders in newborn health convened on May 2…
WORKSHOP: Nutrition stakeholders validates Tanzania’s MMS implementation roadmap
The Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) partic…
MATERNAL HEALTH: Study finds low-dose calcium just as safe for pregnant women as high-dose
A large trial in Tanzania and India has found that low-dose calcium supplements taken during pregnancy are just as safe as the higher recommended d…
MALARIA CONTROL: Study maps breeding grounds sustaining mosquitoes
Scientists in Tanzania have identified seasonal water habitats that help one of Africa’s deadliest malaria mosquitoes survive and spread, in …
RABIES: Tanzania still faces barriers to lifesaving treatment
In a new study, researchers in Tanzania and the UK have warned that vaccine shortages, long travel distances and treatment costs continue to put do…
LAUNCHED: Smart drone technology initiative to end malaria in Zanzibar
On 12 May 2026, the Zanzibar Ministry of Health, through the Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme (ZAMEP), together with the World Health Organiz…
CHILD DEVELOPMENT: Scientists share valuable lessons from inclusive school readiness programme
A community-based caregiving programme is helping improve school readiness for young children — including those with disabilities — in …