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Dr Ally Olotu, Ifakara's Director of Science with WHO Country Representative Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses during the signing ceremony. Credit: IFAKARA Communications

COLLABORATION: Ifakara wins bid to partner with WHO

On May 8 2024, the Ifakara Health Institute along with 10 other development organizations signed collaborative Memoran…

A snip from the April 2024 edition's featured story. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications

MTAFITI: The malaria drug resistance challenge

"MTAFITI" - the monthly news and events round-up of Ifakara Health Institute - April 2024 edition is out. Th…

Dr. Amelia Bertozzi-Villa, a disease modeler from the Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) conducting the training. Credit: IFAKARA Communications

EMPOWERMENT: Sharpening training skills of data scientists, mathematical modelers

Dr. Amelia Bertozzi-Villa, a disease modeler from the Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) at the Gates Foundation and…

Ifakara staff taking part in one of the team building exercises. Credit: IFAKARA Communications

TEAM BUILDING: Bagamoyo and Dar staff engage to foster teamwork

On May 3 2024, the Ifakara Health Institute staff from the Bagamoyo and Dar office met at the Lugalo Golf Club in Dar …

Ifakara scientist, Dr. Omar Jumbo stressing out a point during the meeting. Photo Courtesy of Ifakara Communications

MEETING: Ifakara, stakeholders discuss ways to combat Rift Valley Fever

On May 2 2024, Ifakara Health Institute convened with stakeholders at its Kingani Offices in Bagamoyo to introd…

Dr. Sally Mtenga, Head of the Health Systems, Interventions, Impact Evaluation and Policy department contributing to the session. Photo: Curtesy of TAWLA

MEETING: Better food labels for smarter choices

On May 2 2024, Ifakara Health Institute participated in a stakeholders' meeting organized by The Tanzania Women La…

Key guests watches on after the Inauguration of the Vector Sphere building which is located within Ifakara branch premises in Ifakara. Photo by IFAKARA Communications

MILESTONE: Inauguration of Ifakara Vector Sphere facilities

On April 26, 2024, the Vector Sphere research facility based at the Ifakara Health Institute’s Ifakara branch offices was officially inaugurated, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to combat …

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COMMEMORATION: Happy Workers Day!

We the Ifakara Health Institute wish all our stakeholders a happy Workers Day. We value the work of our staff, collabor…

Professor Tumaini Nagu, the Chief Medical Officer, delivers a keynote address at the 2024 Malaria Forum, where she was honored as a distinguished guest. Photograph courtesy of IFAKARA Communications.

#MF2024: Stakeholders strategize for a malaria-free future

The 2024 Malaria Forum, organized by Ifakara Health Institute in partnership with the National Malaria Control Program and the Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Program took place at the White Sands Hotel in Dar es Salaam.…