TB: Study shows global burden remains high despite progress
Tuberculosis (TB) remains the world’s leading cause of death from a single infectious dise…
MATERNAL HEALTH: Health facility data could improve how Tanzania measures deaths
As more women give birth in health facilities, researchers say the data generated there could provide a valuable way to improve how maternal deaths are measured.
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MENTAL HEALTH: Peer support gives young people living with HIV confidence and hope
Young people living with HIV in Tanzania say a peer-led programme helped them feel more confident, cope with challenges and develop greater hope for the future, according to a …
MEETING: Ifakara’s Transmission Zero team joins experts to review progress, weigh new approaches in malaria fight
The Ifakara Health Institute’s (IHI) Transmission Zero team joined government health officials, malaria control programme experts and stakeholders i…
#IPHC2026: Bringing evidence and innovation to the future of primary health care
Ifakara Health Institute was proud to participate in the 2nd International Primary Health …
TRAINING: Building Tanzania’s capacity for malaria molecular surveillance
From 24 August to 4 September 2026, Ifakara Health Institute (IHI), through the Molecular …
MOSQUITO NET EVALUATION: Study finds the testing environment can influence the results
When researchers test insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), they need reliable evidence on how …
CLIMATE CHANGE: Growing health risks expose gaps in Tanzania’s preparedness
Tanzania has policies to tackle the health effects of climate change, but gaps in funding,…
SCIENTISTS: Standard test may be underestimating power of key insecticide
Researchers at Ifakara Health Institute have found that standard laboratory tests may unde…
PAMCA KENYA 2026: Ifakara talks shaping Africa’s future in Mosquito Control on final day
Sept 3, 2026, the final day of the 2026 Pan-African Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA) K…