MALARIA CONTROL: Targeting the right mosquito could make prevention cheaper and more effective
Focusing malaria control efforts on the mosquito species responsible for most transmission could reduce malaria cases while cutting the cost of con…
DIGITAL HEALTH: AI tool can help identify high-risk pregnancies earlier, improve maternal care
A new study shows that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help transform antenatal care in Tanzania by enabling health workers to identify pregnant w…
REVIEW: Scientists call for transparency when setting future research priorities
Scientists are calling for a more transparent way of deciding which health questions should be investigated next, after a new review found that cur…
VISIT: Ifakara welcomes delegation from Philipps University of Marburg
On 9 July 2026, the Ifakara Health Institute hos…
CONFIRMED: New evidence supports continued use of life-saving HIV medicine during pregnancy
A widely used HIV medicine taken during pregnancy does not appear to affect the growth of babies exposed to the drug before birth, according to a n…
VISIT: Education Minister calls for stronger research ecosystem to drive local health solutions
On 8 July 2026, the Ifakara Health Institute (IH…
MALARIA WARNING: Drug resistance mutation spreads across northwestern Tanzania
A key malaria treatment is still working—but warning signs are growing. A genetic mutation linked to reduced sensitivity to the world's m…
FEATURE: Ifakara scientist featured in international campaign on malaria
On July 7, 2026, one of Ifakara Health Institute…
COMMEMORATION: Saba Saba Day
Ifakara Health Institute joins the nation in com…
HOUSING: Families in Dar are quietly reinventing the informal home, planners should take note
More than half of sub-Saharan Africa's city dwellers live in informal housing — built without architects, engineers, or permits — y…