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MEETING: Ifakara leads community efforts to prevent HIV transmission among couples
On April 18, 2026, the Chronic Diseases Clinic of Ifakara (CDCI) at the Ifakara Health Institute held a dissemination …
A snip from The Lancet with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Maja Weisser, the author of the commentary. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
COMMENTARY: Rethinking chronic disease care through community-led solutions
Bringing healthcare services closer to communities could be just as effective as hospital-based care for managing chronic diseases across sub-Saharan Africa, according to Maja Weisser of the Ifakara Health Institute.<…
Social Scientist Dr. Sally Mtenga from Ifakara Health Institute, stressing a point during the meeting. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
WORKSHOP: Ifakara participates in national review of nutrient profiling guidelines to address NCDs
On 24 April 2026, the Ifakara Health Institute was represented by Social Scientist Dr. Sally Mtenga a…
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VISIT: Ifakara hosts Ministry of Education, UDSM delegations
On 29–30 April 2026, The Ifakara Health Institute hosted a high-level delegation from the Ministry of Education,…
A snip from the Frontiers in Immunology journal with insets of Ifakara Health Institute scientists Caroline Bundi, Ivanny Mtaka and Ally Olotu, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA VACCINE: Study reveals path to stronger, long-lasting protection
Scientists say one of the biggest challenges in the fight against malaria is that vaccine protection can fade over time, making it harder to achieve long-term control of the disease.
Poster: Fellows selected for TDR’s Implementation Science Leadership Programme
PUBLIC HOLIDAY: International Labour Day
Today, on May 1 2026, we join Tanzania and the global community in marking Inte…
A snip from the April 2026 edition's featured story. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MTAFITI: April edition highlights how Ifakara is “Cracking the Malaria Code”
"MTAFITI" - the monthly news and events round-up of the Ifakara Health Institute - April 2026 edition is out…
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IMPACT: Ifakara brings game-based learning to schools to tackle mental health stigma
Mental health stigma often begins early in life, shaped by what children hear, see, and learn in their communities. Ye…
A snip from The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal with insets of Ifakara Health Institute scientists Omay Hassan and Ally Olotu, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
RABIES: Single-dose vaccine offers long-lasting protection
A new clinical trial conducted in Tanzania suggests that a single-dose rabies vaccine could offer strong, long-lasting protection—potentially transforming how the disease is prevented in some of the world’…
A snip from the Infectious Diseases of Poverty journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Dr. Salim Abdulla, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA: Lessons from China could reshape elimination efforts in Africa
China’s success in eliminating malaria could provide valuable lessons for Africa, as experts point to a growing partnership between the two regions as a promising model in the fight against the disease.