The 1st INOVEC International Conference at the Four Points by Sheraton. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
INOVEC CONFERENCE: Global gathering to combat Aedes-Borne diseases held in Dar
From 26-28 2024, the inaugural joint international conference on “Advances in Surveillance and Control …
Senior Research Scientist, Dr Prosper Chaki making a contribution to the disucssion at the 8th Vector Control Technical Working Group (VCTWG) meeting. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
MEETING: Ifakara joins national malaria control discussions
From August 21-23, 2024, the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) actively participated in the 8th Vector Control Technical W…
A snip from the PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases journal with an inset of Dr. Nahya Salim Masoud of Ifakara Health Institute the lead author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
FRESH: New insights into the relationship between worm infections and malaria
A study conducted in Tanzania has provided new insights into the relationship between soil-transmitted helminths (STH) – commonly known as worm infections – and malaria severity. The research, the first of…
A student from from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) in the United States. The delegation, part of the Tropical Medicine program, at Ifakara's Laboratory in Kingani Bagamoyo. PHOTO: Ifakara Communications
TOUR: US Army Institute delegation visits Ifakara malaria programs
From 21-22 August 2024, the Ifakara Health Institute hosted read more
Flier poster for the MasterClass
MASTERCLASS: Malaria epidemiology, control in the African savanna
Ifakara Health Institute and the University of Glasgow have organized a virtual masterclass session on malaria epidemiology and control. This event marks the 46th edition of the IFAKARA|GLASGOW MasterClasses.
The research team conducting the EXULTANT trial discusses the progress of the Tuberculosis - Close the Gap, Increase Access, Provide Adequate Therapy (TB-CAPT) project during the Annual Consortium Meeting held last October in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. PHOTO by IFAKARA Communications
TB: New trial to improve detection in people living with HIV
A groundbreaking clinical trial, known as the EXULTANT, is set to transform the way tuberculosis (TB) is diagnosed among hospitalized people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Africa.
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BLOG: Empowering communities, advancing research
On World Mosquito Day, Felista Tarimo from Ifakara Health Institute and Justina Mosha from the National Institute of Medical Research (Mwanza) hi…
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COMMEMORATION: It's World Mosquito Day!
On this day, we commemorate a pivotal moment in the history of malaria research. On August 20, 1897, British doctor Sir Ronald Ross made a ground…
Ifakara Health Institute team from the Chronic Disease Clinic in Ifakara (CDCI) pose for a group photo outside the Idete Agricultural Prison in Kilombero Valley. Photo courtesy of Edgar Enzigard
IMPACT: Ifakara, partners screen inmates for TB, HIV
From August 9 to 11, an extensive outreach program was conducted at Idete Agricultural Prison, focusing on TB and HIV screening among inmates. The program, a collaborative initiative involving Ifakara Health Institute…
A snip from The Lancet Global Health journal with insets of Ifakara Health Institute Scientists Charles Festo and Eveline Geubbels who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
ANALYSIS: Study reports notable declines in mortality among adolescents, adults in Africa
Following two decades of research showing a decline in death rates over time among different age groups in parts of Africa, scientists from North America, Europe, and Africa have underscored the need for a localized s…