>> A snip from the PLOS Biology journal with insets of Ifakara Health Institute scientists Ahmed Lugelo and Lwitiko Sikana, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
RABIES: Uneven dog vaccination slows down control efforts, new study shows
Despite decades of annual dog vaccination campaigns, rabies continues to persist in parts of Tanzania, and a new study reveals why. Publish…
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TALK: Understanding how the body fights serious viral infections with Prof. McElroy from the U.S
The Ifakara Health Institute is proud to host a distinguished scientific talk exploring the im…
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#IDM2025: Honoring the vital role of midwives
On this International Day of the Midwife 2025, the Ifakara Health Institute joins the global community in celebrating midwives—healthcare professionals who prov…
A snip from the PLOS Global Public Health journal with insets of Ifakara Health Institute scientists Prosper Chaki and Susan Rumisha, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
SURVEY: Malaria drops among schoolchildren in Tanzania, but progress slows
A recent national survey shows that malaria among school-aged children in Tanzania Mainland has gone down over the years, but progress may …
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ENGAGEMENT: Newborn care program teams meet to reflect, strategize, and accelerate progress
On May 2 2025, representatives from the Ministry of Health (MOH), the President’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Go…
A snip from The Lancet journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist, Peter Binyaruka, who contributed to The 2025 report of the Lancet Countdown to 2030. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
REPORT: Millions of women, children, and teens at risk if health services don’t improve
A landmark report published in The Lancet warns that millions of women, children, and adolescents remain at serious risk unless access to quality health services is urgently improved. The 2025 report of the L…
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COMMEMORATION: Happy International Workers’ Day 2025!
We, at the Ifakara Health Institute, wish all our stakeholders a happy Worke…
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MTAFITI: April 2025 Edition is OUT!
"MTAFITI" - the monthly news and events round-up of Ifakara Health Institute - April 2025 edition is out. The main theme of the current edition focuses on tackling disability exclusion in health research as …
Participants from the Day of Immunology Symposium, pose for a group photo. PHOTO: Ifakara Communications
SYMPOSIUM: Exploring the link between neurological disorders and immune system
Yesterday, the Tanzania Immunology Society, in collaboration with the Ifakara Health Institute and partners, hosted the 2025 Day of Immunol…
A snip from the Vaccine journal with insets of Ifakara Health Institute scientists Robert Tillya and Abdallah Mkopi, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
IMMUNIZATION: Why some kids in Tanzania miss their full vaccine protection
A new study led by Dr. Robert Tillya, a seasoned researcher at the Ifakara Health Institute, reveals thousands of Tanzanian children are not fully protected against five deadly diseases due to incomplete vaccination s…