A snip from the Royal Society Open Science journal with insets of Ifakara Health Institute Scientists, Kennedy Lushasi, Joel Changalucha, and Lwitiko Sikana, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
INNOVATION: Smarter way to detect disease outbreaks in animals, humans
In a new study, scientists from the UK and Tanzania have introduced a new and improved method for identifying disease outbreaks, particularly when they occur across diverse groups: domestic animals, wildlife, or peopl…
A snip from the Preventive Veterinary Medicine journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientists, Maganga Sambo and Joel Changalucha, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
RABIES: High dog ownership heightens disease risk in northern Tanzania
Nearly half of households in Tanzania’s Mara Region keep dogs, with ownership patterns closely linked to rural living, household size, and local environments, a finding that has major implications for rabies con…
Kivukoni, Ifakara, Tanzania, October 2024. Using AI to detect malaria, the Deep Diagnostics project at Ifakara Health Institute conducts community screenings, where a laboratory technician collects blood samples. Samples are taken to the lab, where an AI-powered method analyzes dried blood spots to detect malaria accurately, making the process simpler and easier to use.
HELLO, 2026! We’re back and ready to make an impact
Ifakara Health Institute teams are back in the office, ready to continue our mission of improving health through resea…
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SEASONAL GREETINGS: Happy New Year 2026 to you all!
Happy New Year from all of us at the Ifakara Health Institute!
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SEASONAL GREETINGS: Merry Christmas 2025!
Today, we celebrate Christmas—a special time to honor the birth of Jesus Christ, a symbol of hope, love, and pea…
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HOLIDAY SEASON: We’re taking a short break!
As 2025 comes to an end, the Ifakara Health Institute will take a festive break to celebrate, reflect, and recharge fo…
A snip from the 2025 special edition's featured story. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications Dec 19, 2025
MTAFITI SPECIAL EDITION: 2025 at a glance
We’re thrilled to bring you the 2025 MTAFITI Special Edition – a complete year-end roundup of every MTAFITI issue published in 2025, highlighting the most compelling stories, res…
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IMPACT: Ifakara’s 2025 in numbers
In 2025, Ifakara Health Institute strengthened its position as a leader in health research, policy engagement, and community impact.
A snip from the Dec 2025 edition's featured story. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications Dec 18, 2025
MTAFITI: The December 2025 edition brings “Hope Beyond HIV”
"MTAFITI" — the monthly news and events round-up of Ifakara Health Institute — Dec 2025 edition is out! This issue highlights our latest evidence in the fight against H…
A snip from the Journal of Global Health with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientists Donat Shamba and Jacqueline Minja, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
NEWBORN CARE: Data gaps threaten health outcomes across Central and East Africa
Reliable data on newborns and stillbirths is essential for saving lives, yet many health systems in low- and middle-income countries continue to struggle to collect, manage, and use such information effectively.