Ifakara scientist and the BiMVaC01 project Principal Investigator Dr. Said Jongo presents during the introduction meeting in Dar. PHOTO | IFAKARA/KMC
MEETING: Project to test new COVID-19 vaccine introduced
Today, July 24, scientists from the Ifakara Health Institute working on the "BiMVaC01" project met with representatives from the Regional Health Management Team (RHMT) at the Dar es Salaam Regional Commissio…
Participants of the Ultrasound Diagnostic training display their certificates in a group photo. PHOTO | COURTESY of Dr. Martin Rohacek
TRAINING: Clinicians acquire advanced techniques in diagnostic ultrasound application
The Ifakara Health Institute in collaboration with the St. Francis Referral Hospital and other partners successfully conducted training for clinicians to introduce and to repeat ultrasound techniques for clinicians wh…
Ifakara scientist Dr. Yeromin Mlacha facilitates a session during the Medical Entomology Training program for officer from Gambia's NMCP in Ifakara. PHOTO | COURTESY of Omary Kimwaga
TRAINING: Gambia malaria program team sharpens medical entomology skills
The Ifakara Health Institute recently hosted a specialized Medical Entomology Training program, which ran from July 4-21, 2023. The training was attended by nine officers from the Gambia National Malaria Control Progr…
The Swiss Ambassador to Tanzania, Prof. Didier Chassot, cuts the ribbon to officially inaugurate the admin block. PHOTOS | IFAKARA/KMC
INAUGURATION: Ifakara unveils new office block at Kingani, Bagamoyo
Ifakara Health Institute today inaugurated a new office building in Bagamoyo for its staff. The Swiss Ambassador to Tanzania, Prof. Didier Chassot, graced the opening ceremony along with the Permanent Secretary in the…
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Seif Shekalaghe, cuts the ribbon to officially inaugurate a new lab at Kingani area on the outskirts of Bagamoyo. PHOT | IFAKARA/KMC
INAUGURATION: Ifakara unveils new world-class lab in Bagamoyo
Today, Ifakara Health Institute inaugurated a new laboratory located at Kingani area in Bagamoyo. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Seif Shekalaghe, grace the opening occasion alongside the Swiss Amba…
A combination of photos depicting the Swiss TPH delegation tour of Ifakara Health Institute research platforms in Bagamoyo and ifakara. PHOTOS | IFAKARA/KMC
TOUR: Swiss TPH delegation at Bagamoyo, Ifakara research sites
As part of their week-long (July 17-22, 2023) visit to Ifakara Health Institute, the Swiss TPH delegation traveled to two sites: Bagamoyo and Ifakara (on July 19 and 21, respectively). The two sites host the vast majo…
Ifakara Chief Executive Director, Dr. Honorati Masanja; Swiss TPH Director, Prof. Jürg Utzinger; and Ifakara Foundation Chair, Ambassador Ami Mpungwe display Ifakara Foundation papers after signing them in Dar es Salaam today. PHOTO | IFAKARA/KMC.
SIGNING: Ifakara, partner sign Foundation Constitution
The Ifakara Foundation Constitution has been signed in Dar es Salaam today. The Foundation is a funds drive initiative by Ifakara Health Institute and partners to mobilize funds for sustainable health research.…
The Swiss TPH delegation in a group photo with their host at Mikocheni in Dar today. PHOTO | IFAKARA/KMC
VISIT: Ifakara welcomes Swiss TPH delegation in Dar
Today, a high-profile delegation from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) visited the Ifakara Health Institute's offices in Mikocheni, Dar es Salaam. Ifakara and Swiss TPH have a long-standi…
Meeting in progress. PHOTO | COURTESY of Dr. Sam Kiware
ENGAGEMENT: Data science team meets ZAMEP in Zanzibar
The Data Science & Mathematical Modelling Team at Ifakara Health Institute took part in a technical discussion with the Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Program (ZAMEP) on the possibilities of adapting a database for …
Malaria Atlas Project official, Dr. Susan Rumisha, gestures as she clarifies a point during the conversation. PHOTO | IFAKARA/KMC
TOUR: Malaria project visits Dar office
An outfit with a global footprint, Malaria Atlas Project (MAP), paid a cortesy visit to Ifakara Health Institute offices in Dar es Salaam to see on going projects conducted by the Data Science and Mathematical Modelli…