Many homes in malaria-endemic areas have structural gaps, particularly around windows and roof eaves, that allow mosquitoes to enter, increasing the risk of indoor bites.

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Drowning is a preventable public health challenge that continues to impact communities across Tanzania. As part of the commemoration of Wor…

Nearly one in four children aged four to six in Zanzibar are not adequately prepared to b…

As more people living with HIV survive into older age thanks to the widespread availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART), researchers are calling for greater attention to the health and well-being challenges that a…

Child marriage is often discussed as an issue affecting girls, but a new study shows that boys who marry before 18 also face long-term consequences that may increase the risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) later i…

On 21 July 2026, the NEST360 programme brought together more than 100 healthcare professionals and government r…

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…

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 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…

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…