A snip from the Malaria Journal with insets of Ifakara Health Institute scientists Nancy Nshatsi and Emmanuel Kaindoa, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA: Climate change driving disease fears in Tanzania’s rural communities
Communities in south-eastern Tanzania are increasingly linking changing weather patterns to a rise in malaria, according to a new study.
The research, published on the Mal…
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BREAKTHROUGH: New drug offers hope in the fight against river blindness
Two new studies suggest that oxfendazole, a medicine long used in animals, could have the potential to treat river blindness, a parasitic disease affecting millions of people, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Farida Katunzi from the Ifakara Health Institute presents findings at the meeting.
MEETING: Informing Tanzania’s key milestones in early childhood development
On 16–17 March 2026, the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups (MoCDGWSGs) held a …
Group photo of the meeting attendees. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
MEETING: Partners convene to review progress of malaria project
On 6 March 2026, the Ifakara Health Institute convened the 3rd Joint-Project Implementation Committee (J-PIC) Meeting …
A snip from the Malariaworld Journal with insets of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Sarah Moore, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
CREATIVITY: Simple adjustments could improve predictions of malaria mosquito net durability
For millions of people living in malaria-affected regions, sleeping under a mosquito net can be lifesaving. But an important question remains: how long does the net protection last, especially after it has been washed…
Ifakara Health Institute's Chief Executive Director, Dr. Honorati Masanja giving remarks during the National World TB Day event held at Mbagala Zakhem Grounds, Dar es Salaam. Photo by IFAKARA Communications
KEY MESSAGE: Science alone won’t end TB—Communities will!
“Tanzania has a real opportunity to end tuberculosis—through local leadership, science, and community-driven action. But science alone cannot do it. The most powerful force we have is the people.&rdq…
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COMMEMORATION: World Tuberculosis Day 2026
This World Tuberculosis Day, the Ifakara Health Institute joins the global community in reaffirming a shared commitment to end tuberculosis once and for all. Under this year’s theme, “Yes! We Can End TB! L…
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MASTERCLASS: Ifakara hosts high level TB dialogue
As part of its 70 Years of Impact commemorations, the Ifakara Health Institute hosted a Virtual High-Level Dialogue and Technical Masterclass on TB Diagnosis on 23 March 2026 (14:00–16:30 EAT), ahead of World Tu…
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HOLIDAY: Eid al-Fitr holiday message to all our partners
The Ifakara Health Institute warmly wishes Eid al-Fitr Mubarak to all our valued partners, collaborators, and stakehol…
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MEETING: Ifakara’s Transmission Zero team convenes stakeholders to review project progress
The Transmission Zero Program’s team at the Ifakara Health Institute hosted key sta…