Dr. Nahya Salim from the NEST360 stressing out a point during the progress and strategies for phase 2 meeting. PHOTO CREDIT: Ifakara Communications
MEETING: NEST360 gathers stakeholders to advance neonatal care in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, 24-25 October 2024 — The Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies (NEST360) initiative, implemented in Tanzania by the Ifakara Health Institute and partners, recently convened key stakeholders…
A group photo featuring Ifakara scientists and members of parliament who participated at the workshop. PHOTO CREDIT: Ifakara Communications
WORKSHOP: Parliamentarians discuss malaria vaccines rollout
On October 26, 2024 in Dodoma, 1Day Sooner and Ifakara Health Institute con…
Kilombero District Commissioner Dunstan Kyobya gives remarks during the 20th anniversary of the Chronic Diseases Clinic of Ifakara (CDCI) event held in Ifakara on October 16, 2024. Photo Courtesy IFAKARA Communications
ANNIVERSARY: Celebrating 20 years of HIV and chronic disease care in rural Tanzania
Tanzanian and Swiss partners celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Chronic Diseases Clinic of Ifakara (CDCI), marking two decades of healthcare, health training, and clinical research in rural Tanzania.
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Some of the trainees getting hands on experience on ultrasound diagnosis during the training. PHOTO CREDIT: Ifakara Communications
TRAINING: Ifakara, partners give young clinicians hands-on ultrasound skills for critical care
From October 21 to 25, Ifakara Health Institute, in collaboration with pa…
A group photo featuring Ifakara scientists research team for the mid-term review (MTR) of Tanzania's Health Sector Strategic Plan V (HSSP V).
TRAINING: Ifakara provides technical support on health strategic plan
From October 1-2, 2024, Ifakara Health Institute trained the research team for the mid-term review (MTR) of Tanzania's Health Sector Strategic Plan V (HSSP V) to ensure data quality. This training involved researc…
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HOLIDAY: It’s Nyerere Day!
The Ifakara Health Institute sends heartfelt Nyerere Day greetings to all its staff, collaborators, partners, and Tanzanians both at home and abr…
Ifakara Statistician Samwel Lwambura facilitates a session during a the NOURISH Tanzania project training held in Dodoma. Photo courtesy of IFAKARA Communications
WORKSHOP: Field interviewers empowered to evaluate food security
From October 8 to 12, Ifakara Health Institute conducted a training session for field interviewers involved in the NOURISH Tanzania project in Dodoma. The project aims to empower smallholder farmers and enhance food s…
(L-R) Emmanuel Mbuba, Project Leader and Coordinator of the ViALLIN project, Philipo Ruzige, Research Officer and Fadhila Kihwele, Social Behavioural Change Officer. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
WORKSHOP: Stakeholders discuss improving bed net programs in Tanzania
On October 8, 2024, the "Visual Analysis of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets to Maximize Universal Access" (ViALLIN) project at the Ifakara Health Institute convened stakeholders to discuss strategies for the …
Prof. Dr. Med Maja Weisser from the Ifakara Health Institute leads a session during the clinical research training at St. Francis Regional Referral Hospital (SFRH) in Ifakara. Photo by IFAKARA Communications.
TRAINING: Healthcare pros equipped with clinical research skills
During the week of October 2-4, 2024, the Chronic Diseases Clinic of Ifakara (CDCI) at Ifakara Health Institute successfully conducted a training course for healthcare professionals, aimed at equipping them with essen…
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POLICY: Improving rabies vaccine supply in Tanzania
Rabies remains a major health issue in Tanzania, causing around 800 deaths each year. Many of these deaths can be prevented through post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), but access to this treatment is often hindered by su…