A snip from the Medical and Veterinary Entomology journal with insets of Ifakara Health Institute Samson Kiware and Deogratius Kavishe, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA CONTROL: Different insecticides between homes may tackle mosquito resistance
A new study in rural Zambia suggests that spraying different insecticides in neighboring households could help slow the spread of insecticide resistance while maintaining protection against malaria.
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LAUNCH: Tanzania joins global network to drive homegrown innovation
Dodoma, Tanzania – 4 June 2026 – The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST), the Tanzania C…
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TRAINING: Ifakara equips healthcare workers with skills to improve newborn care
From June 2nd to June 5th, 2026, the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI), through the NEST360 project, held an intensive Gen…
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FEATURE: Drones for a malaria-free future in Zanzibar
On 4 June 2026, the Ifakara Health Institute, the World Health Organization (WHO), the Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Pr…
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WORKSHOP: Ifakara scientists equipped with skills to turn research into impactful stories
Scientists at Ifakara Health Institute this week participated in an intensive science communication workshop in Bagamo…
A snip from the Infectious Disease Modelling journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Nicholaus Mziray, the lead author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA: Prevention drug saves lives, but scientists warn resistance is rising
A widely used malaria prevention drug continues to protect millions of pregnant women and children across Africa, but scientists are warning that growing drug resistance could threaten its long-term effectiveness.
A snip from The Lancet with snip of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Ally Olotu, one of the author of the commentary. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
COMMENTARY: First ever malaria vaccine shows success in reducing child mortality in Africa
A commentary published recently in The Lancet highlights growing evidence from Africa showing that the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine is helping reduce deaths among children in malaria-affected communities, marki…
A snip from the May 2026 edition's featured story. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications June. 1, 2026
MTAFITI: May edition highlights red flags for climate health risks
"MTAFITI" - the monthly news and events round-up of the Ifakara Health Institute - May 2026 edition is out. …
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SYMPOSIUM: Ifakara to co-host regional discussion on TB
The Ifakara Health Institute (IHI), in collaboration with the University of Nairobi and Makerere University, will co-h…
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BLOG: Ending malaria is an African development priority
As Africa marks Africa Month and reflects on the ambitions of Agenda 2063, Dr. Dickson Wilson Lwetoijera, Programme Dir…