

Ifakara Health Institute scientist demonstrates how the Double Net Mini Trap works to visitor at the Ifakara booth at the Farmer's exhibition in Morogoro. PHOTO | IFAKARA Communications
#NANENANE2024: Ifakara’s innovative mosquito trap on display
At this year’s Nane Nane commemorations, Ifakara Health Institute's scientist Alex Limwagu is showcasing his latest innovation – the Double Net Mini Trap (DN-Mini Trap) for collecting host-seeking mosq…

Visitors at the Ifakara exhibition booth carefully listen to Francis Allen, Lab technologist at Ifakara briefing on various stages of Mosquito growth. PHOTO | IFAKARA Communications
#NANENANE2024: Ifakara showcases work at farmers’ exhibition in Morogoro
The Ifakara Health Institute is proudly participating in the 2024 Farmers' Exhibition, widely known as "Nane Nane," which will take place at the Julius Nyerere Grounds in Morogoro from August 2 to August…

Dr. Brian Tarimo, Senior Research Scientist and Deputy Head of the Department of Environmental Health and Ecological Sciences at Ifakara co-facilitating the course.
TRAINING: Ifakara scientist co-instructs gene editing course
Ifakara Health Institute’s Dr. Brian Tarimo recently co-instructed an in-depth course on gene editing technologi…

"MTAFITI" - the monthly news and events round-up of Ifakara Health Institute – July 2024 edition is out. This issue highlights the recent advancements in diagnostic tests for tuberculosis in high-risk groups.
MTAFITI: The July edition is HERE!
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The group discusses the China-UK-Tanzania Pilot Project on Malaria Control, presented by Dr. Prosper Chaki (on screen), Principal Research Scientist at Ifakara. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
VISIT: Chinese journalists learn about Ifakara malaria control projects
Today, the Ifakara Health Institute hosted a group of journalists from various media outlets in China and Tanzania in …

(L-R) Dr. Zawadi Mageni Mboma, Senior Grants & Contracts Officer at Ifakara, Dr. Li Xiao Hong, Technical Officer for Malaria Elimination Certification at the World Health Organisation's Global Malaria Programme and Dr. Ally Olotu, Director of Science at Ifakara.
VISIT: Ifakara, WHO discuss future of malaria research initiatives
On July 22, 2024, Ifakara Health Institute hosted Dr. Li Xiao Hong, Technical Officer for Malaria Elimination Certific…

Group photo of the meeting particpants from Ifakara Health Institute and Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute.
COLLABORATION: Ifakara to support Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute in establishing grants office
On July 23, 2024, Ifakara Health Institute visited the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute to strengthen their partnershi…

Gloria Shirima from Ifakara's Data Science and Modelling for Decision Making (DM4DM) team facilitating the session. PHOTO: Nicholaus Mziray
TRAINING: Data manipulation and visualization
On July 4, 2024, the Ifakara Health Institute hosted a one-day training session on the basics of R, focusing on data ma…

President Samia points at a poster mounted on one of the booths at the Summit during her inspection of activities showcased by Mkapa Foundation stakeholders. PHOTO | COURTESY/Ikulu Mawasiliano
CONFERENCE: President Samia, Mwinyi visit Ifakara booth at Mkapa summit
On 31 July 2024, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, accompanied by Zanzibar President Hussein Ally Mwinyi visited various booths, including that of the Ifakara Health Institute’s NEST360 program, showcasing their in…

The NEST360 team engages with visitors at the booth during the 2nd Human Resources for Health (HRH) Conference at the JNICC Conference Hall in Dar es Salaam. PHOTO | IFAKARA Communications
CONFERENCE: NEST360 program showcases newborn care innovations at Mkapa summit
The NEST360 program, implemented by the Ifakara Health Institute and partners, is participating in the 2nd Human Resources for Health (HRH) Conference at the JNICC Conference Hall in Dar es Salaam. Taking place from J…