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KICK-OFF: Ifakara, partners to implement three health projects in Tanzania
The Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) in collaboration with partners, has recently launched …
A snip from the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Elihaika Minja, the lead author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
LIFESTYLE: From playground to classroom – what really helps children learn
In four public primary schools in peri-urban Tanzania, researchers asked a simple question with a complex answer: can daily exercise and micronutrient supplements improve children’s thinking and school performan…
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FELLOWSHIP: Ifakara scientist joins AI in science faculty at Oxford
Ifakara Health Institute is proud to announce that our very own Dr. Punam Amratia, Senior Research Scientist and Technical Lead for the Malaria Atlas Project (MAP), has been selected as one of 6 faculty fellows within…
A snip from the Malaria Journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Deus Ishengoma, who contributed to the two studies. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA: Hotspots shifting in Tanzania – Scientists call for targeted action
Malaria, one of Tanzania’s oldest public health challenges, is changing its pattern. New research by local scientists has revealed that malaria infections are shifting across the country — with some villag…
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HANDOVER: NEST360 renovates newborn care units in Mbeya
On October 17 2025, the NEST360 program, implemented by the Ifakara Health Institute in collaboration with MUHAS,…
A snip from the PLOS Global Public Health journal with insets of Ifakara Health Institute scientists Robert Tillya and Nahya Salim, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MILESTONE: Tanzania, three other African countries record major progress in newborn care
Hospitals in Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi, and Nigeria are improving their readiness to care for small and sick newborns (SSNC), according to a recent study published on PLOS Global Public Health. The research hig…
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NYERERE DAY: Honoring a visionary leader
The Ifakara Health Institute sends warm Nyerere Day greetings to all staff, partners, and Tanzanians at home and abroa…
A snip from The Lancet journal with insets of Ifakara Health Institute scientists Susan Rumisha and Punam Amratia, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA: Africa gains under threat amid dwindling US support
For nearly two decades, the US President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) – a major contributor to malaria control efforts in the region – has been central to Africa’s fight against malaria. Since its …
Ifakara’s Communication, ICT and Training Department team pose for a group photo alongside PAONES team. PHOTO: Ifakara Communications
UPGRADE: Ifakara just powered up its multimedia studio with robotic cameras, hands-on training
From October 6-10, 2025, the Ifakara Health Institute’s Communications Office led a dynamic five-day training at the Bagamoyo Multimedia Studio in Kingani, Bagamoyo. The focus? Masteri…
A snip from the Pediatric Surgery International journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Omar Juma, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
CHILD HEALTH: Life-threatening delays at major refugee camp in western Tanzania
A new study has revealed that children living in the Nyarugusu Refugee Camp in western Tanzania face life-threatening delays in accessing surgical care. Located in the Kigoma Region, Nyarugusu is one of the world&rsqu…