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IFAKARA@70: How mosquito ecology research is reshaping malaria control
For over four decades, Ifakara Health Institute has been at the forefront of studying one of humanity’s deadliest enemies—the mosquito. These studies form one of the key milestones as the Institute marks i…
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REPORT: Tanzania’s rural HIV clinic pioneers “whole-person” care
While battling one of Africa’s oldest HIV epidemics, the Chronic Diseases Clinic of Ifakara (CDCI) has quietly launched a new front: treati…
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MALARIA FORUM 2026: Ifakara to convene national partners in Dodoma ahead of World Malaria Day
The Ifakara Health Institute will next week host the fifth edition of its annual Malaria Forum, bringing together Tanz…
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VISIT: Ifakara hosts Swiss MPs for a study visit focusing on global health partnerships
Last week, the Ifakara Health Institute hosted a delegation of Swiss Members of Parliament for a week-long study visit…
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WEBINAR: Ifakara joins global malaria dialogue on leadership and partnerships
As part of World Malaria Day 2026 events, the Ifakara Health Institute was excited to join the global malaria c…
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REPORT: Tanzania HIV clinic survives 2025 funding crisis through staff grit and Swiss donors
While the global HIV response reeled from sudden U.S. aid cuts, one rural Tanzanian clinic refused to close its doors. The Chronic Diseases Clinic of Ifakara (CDCI) kept delivering lifesaving antiretroviral treatment,…
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SAFE BIRTH: Training saves newborn lives—but regular practice makes it last
A new study has found that healthcare workers in Tanzania can retain essential newborn resuscitation skills up to one year after training—offering hope in the fight to reduce preventable newborn deaths.
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REPORT: Tanzania’s rural HIV clinic delivers string of 2025 milestones
From record viral suppression to community-led research, the Chronic Diseases Clinic of Ifakara proves rural Africa can lead the fight against HIV.
In one of east…
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MILESTONE: Ifakara’s R Package ‘simpowa’ Now Available on CRAN
Ifakara Health Institute’s simulation-based power anal…
Ifakara Social Scientist Dr. Sally Mtenga, stresses a point during the National Consultative Meeting on Food Additives, convened by the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) at their Ubungo Headquarters in Dar es Salaam on 1st and 2nd April 2026.
MEETING: Ifakara contributes to Tanzania’s preparations for global food additives session
Ifakara Health Institute, represented by Social Scientist Dr. Sally Mtenga, took part in the National Consultative Mee…