A snip from The Lancet Global Health journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Abdallah Mkopi, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
CHILD HEALTH: Study links free education policies to lower mortality across 20 countries
Making basic education free and compulsory does more than increasing school attendance—it can save children's lives, according to a new international study that also warns that learning disruptions caused by…
A snip from the June 2026 edition's featured story. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications June. 30, 2026
MTAFITI: June edition commemorates African child
"MTAFITI" - the monthly news and events round-up of the Ifakara Health Institute - June 2026 edition is out. This month focuses on child health in commemoration of the Day of the A…
A snip from the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health with insets of Ifakara Health Institute scientists Stanslaus Mghanga and Ally Olotu, the lead and last author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE: Bagamoyo general population strongly supports clinical trials despite knowing little about them
The general population in Tanzania's Bagamoyo District is largely willing to participate in medical research despite having low knowledge about how clinical trials work, according to a new study led by scientists …
Group photo of the meeting attendees.
WORKSHOP: Ifakara joins partners in Zanzibar to review, harmonize malaria control procedures
From 22–26 June 2026, the Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme (ZAMEP), together with partners implementing la…
A snip from the BMJ Global Health journal with insets of Ifakara Health Institute, Grace Mhalu, and Thresphory Zumba, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
TB CARE: Portable testing offers faster diagnosis for patients in Tanzania, Mozambique
A study conducted in Tanzania and Mozambique has found that a portable tuberculosis (TB) testing system, known as Truenat, is easy to use and well accepted by health workers, patients, and policymakers, offering a fas…
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MEETING: Ifakara at WHO-AFRO briefing on Ebola preparedness and response
On 25th June 2026, Ifakara Health Institute joined a high-level briefing meeting with the WHO-AFRO Regional Director a…
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FORUM: Ifakara showcases its work at International noncommunicable diseases conference in Dar
The Ifakara Health Institute is pleased to have participated in the 3rd International Conference on the PEN-Plus Regio…
A snip from the Journal of Infectious Diseases with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Brian Tarimo, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA: Hidden infections continue to fuel transmission in Tanzania
People carrying malaria parasites without feeling sick may be playing a much bigger role in spreading the disease than previously thought, according to a new study conducted in Bagamoyo, Tanzania.
Some of the panelists of the symposium. PHOTO: IFAKARA Commnications
WEBINAR: East African experts advance TB science at Jirani Symposium
Leading researchers, clinicians, policymakers and national TB programme representatives from East Africa converged at …
A snip from the Parasites & Vectors journal with insets of Ifakara Health Institute scientists, Paul Mrosso, Halfan Ngowo, and Fredros Okumu, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications.
INNOVATION: Simple lab cage tweaks boost mating success of key malaria mosquito
Scientists have found that changing what malaria mosquitoes see inside laboratory cages can significantly improve their ability to mate — a discovery that could help strengthen malaria research efforts.