Photo by IFAKARA Communications
LEGACY: Dr. Prosper Chaki’s contribution to science, public health
The Ifakara Health Institute solemnly remembers Dr. Prosper Pius Chaki, a distinguished r…
Dr. Yeromin Mlacha delivers the obituary at the funeral service in Dar es Salaam. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
CONDOLENCE MESSAGES: Ifakara remembers their beloved colleague
During the memorial service of Dr. Prosper Chaki, colleagues, friends, partners, and family gathered to honour the life and legacy of a dis…
Dr. Nicodemus Govella, a longtime colleague and friend of Dr. Prosper Chaki, signs the visitors’ book during the service held at Dr. Chaki’s home in Bunju, Dar es Salaam. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
FAREWELL: Memorial service held in honour of Dr. Chaki
The memorial service for the late Dr. Prosper Chaki is currently underway in Bunju, Dar es Sa…
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PROFOUND LOSS! Ifakara mourns seasoned researcher Dr. Prosper Chaki
The Ifakara Health Institute announces with deep sorrow the passing of our colleague, Dr. Prosper Chaki, Director of R…
Dr. Yeromin Mlacha of the Ifakara Health Institute facilitates a session at the Climate Modeling Project workshop in Morogoro. Photo by IFAKARA Communications
WORKSHOP: Strengthening capacity to tackle climate-related malaria risks
The Climate Modelling Project, implemented by the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) in colla…
A snip from the Vaccine journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Joel Changalucha, the lead author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
RABIES: Free vaccines can prevent hundreds of deaths in Tanzania
Providing rabies vaccines free of charge could prevent hundreds of deaths each year in Tanzania, according to a new study led by scientists from Tanzania, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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WORKSHOP: Strengthening Organizational Effectiveness
On 21 January 2026, the Ifakara Health Institute convened an Ambition Workshop with global consulting firm ReD Associat…
A snip from the SSM – Health Systems journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Peter Binyaruka, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
FINANCING: Incentives can improve health services — but only if they fit local realities
Incentives offered through pay-for-performance (P4P) programmes—which reward health workers and facilities for meeting specific service targets—can improve health outcomes. However, a new study shows that …
A snip from the International Journal for Equity in Health with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Peter Binyaruka, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
GENDER: Study links discrimination to poor health outcomes for women in Africa
A new multi-country study has found that gender-based discrimination remains a major barrier to women’s health and wellbeing in parts of Africa, limiting their access to healthcare, education, income, and decisi…
A snip from The Journal of Infectious Diseases with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Brian Tarimo, who contributed to the study
MALARIA: Hidden infections driving disease spread in Tanzania
A new study in Bagamoyo, Tanzania has found that people who carry malaria parasites but do not feel sick are a major…