A snip from the BMC Biology journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Brian Tarimo, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MOSQUITOES: Why some spread malaria more than others
Mosquitoes of the same species may not always have the same ability to spread disease. A new study has found that genetic differences between populations of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes may influence how they transmit vir…
A snip from the Journal of Surgical Research with an inset of Omar Juma of Ifakara Health Institute, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
REFUGEE HEALTH: Evidence reveals barriers delaying surgical care for refugees in Tanzania
Access to safe and timely surgical care remains a major challenge for people living in refugee camps. A new study has identified the main barriers that prevent refugees from receiving the surgical care they need, prov…
A snip from the Community Dental Health journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute researcher Magreat Somba, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
ORAL HEALTH: Study highlights the impact of oral pain on the wellbeing of Tanzanian adolescents
A significant number of adolescents in Tanzania experience oral pain that affects their physical and emotional well-being, according to a new study involving scientists from Tanzania and the United States, including I…
A snip from the Nutrients journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Elihaika Minja, the lead author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
FRESH EVIDENCE: Regular exercise at school can improve child health and development
Regular physical activity in schools could do more than keep children fit, it may also improve their nutritional health by reducing zinc deficiency, according to a new study led by scientists from Ifakara Health Insti…
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#HRHCONFERENCE2026: Showcasing 70 years of reimagining Africa’s health workforce
Ifakara Health Institute is proud to be participating in the National Human Resources for Health (HRH) Conference 2026…
A snip from the Malaria Journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Betwel Msugupakulya, who co-led the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA CONTROL: Targeting the right mosquito could make prevention cheaper and more effective
Focusing malaria control efforts on the mosquito species responsible for most transmission could reduce malaria cases while cutting the cost of control programmes, a new modelling study from Tanzania suggests.<…
A snip from the PLOS Digital Health journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Isaac Lyatuu, the lead author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
DIGITAL HEALTH: AI tool can help identify high-risk pregnancies earlier, improve maternal care
A new study shows that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help transform antenatal care in Tanzania by enabling health workers to identify pregnant women at higher risk of developing life-threatening hypertensive disord…
A snip from the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Getrud Mollel who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
REVIEW: Scientists call for transparency when setting future research priorities
Scientists are calling for a more transparent way of deciding which health questions should be investigated next, after a new review found that current approaches vary widely and often lack clear methods for setting p…
Group photo of the meeting attendees.
VISIT: Ifakara welcomes delegation from Philipps University of Marburg
On 9 July 2026, the Ifakara Health Institute hosted a delegation from Philipps University of Marburg, Germany, led by …
A snip from The Lancet eClinicalMedicine, with insets of Ifakara Health Institute scientists Ezekiel Luoga and Maja Weisser who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
CONFIRMED: New evidence supports continued use of life-saving HIV medicine during pregnancy
A widely used HIV medicine taken during pregnancy does not appear to affect the growth of babies exposed to the drug before birth, according to a new study from Tanzania.
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We're a Registered Charity Organization in Tanzania
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is officially recognized as a charitable organization under the Income Tax Act. Certification issued on 20 March 2025 and valid until 31 December 2030.
Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is officially recognized as a charitable organization under the Income Tax Act. Certification issued on 20 March 2025 and valid until 31 December 2030.