NEST360 program team at their booth.
FORUM: NEST360 Tanzania showcases innovation at child health congress in Arusha
From July 23–25, 2025, the Tanzania Child Health & Welfare Congress was held in Arusha under the theme "…
A snip from the journal of HIV Medicine with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Prof. Maja Weisser, the corresponding author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
HIV: Early testing and treatment can cut child mortality rates, study confirms
There is encouraging news in the fight against HIV: a new study shows that fewer children in rural Tanzania are arriving at clinics with advanced stages of the disease, and fewer are dying as a result.
Published on HIV Medicine…
A snip from the Malaria Journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Enock Kessy and Dr. Ally Olotu, the authors of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
REVIEW: Push for more malaria research in endemic regions
Scientists at the Ifakara Health Institute are calling for more investment in malaria research within countries where the disease remains widespread. In particular, they emphasize the need to expand Controlled H…
(L-R) Dr. Peter Binyaruka, Francis Ngadaya, and John Maiba from the
#IHEA2025: Sharing Tanzania’s health financing insights on the global stage Ifakara Health Institute
Three researchers from the Ifakara Health Institute Dr. Peter Binyaruka, Francis Ngadaya, and John Maiba attended the 1…
a snip from the Malaria Journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Sarah Moore, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA CONTROL: Partially-treated mosquito nets are less effective, can’t offer full protection
A multi-country study in sub-Saharan Africa has confirmed that partially-treated mosquito nets with insecticide applied only on specific areas—such as the roof or sides—are significantly less effective at preventing malaria than fully…
Dr. Brian Tarimo from Ifakara Health Institute presenting during the meeting.
MEETING: Spotlight on “Transmission Zero” – a project advancing genomics in malaria control
On July 23, 2025, the British High Commission in Dar es Salaam hosted a special event spotlighting
A snip from the journal of Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Donat Shamba, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MENTAL HEALTH: Study finds gaps in cost of care across Europe, Asia and Africa
People living with severe mental health conditions face massively different treatment costs depending on where they live, a new international study has revealed. By comparing data from Germany, Israel, India, Uganda, and Tanzania, the study found…
Prof. Abdisalan Noor from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health who is also the project’s Cross-country Principal Investigator speaking during the meeting. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
MEETING: Investigating Tanzania’s success with tailored malaria interventions
A high-level stakeholder engagement meeting was recently held in Dar es Salaam as part of the <…
A snip from the Malaria Journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist, Samson Kiware, co-last author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA: Why cases spiked in Tanzania’s neighbor in 2022, affecting millions
In early 2022, Tanzania’s neighbor – Uganda recorded an alarming rise in malaria cases, with new research revealing more than 3.3 million additional infections and nearly 150,000 excess hospital admissions compared to previous years. …
A snip from the BMC Public Health journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Elihaika Minja, the lead author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
NUTRITION: One-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for school health programs
A new study in Kilombero, Tanzania, reveals that combining daily school-based physical activity with essential micronutrients may help children—particularly boys—develop healthier body composition.
Led by researchers from th…