DENGUE: Scientists confirm persistent virus in mosquitoes
Scientists from the Ifakara Health Institute and the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) have confirmed that the dengue virus is…
APPRECIATION: Cervical cancer project acknowledges the support of primary health care partners
As the TRACCTION approaches its conclusion, the …
PROGRESS: Ifakara, partners share promising malaria study results at 3rd CHILD Annual Meeting
On June 24, 2025, The Ifakara Health Institute (IHI), in partnership …
MENTAL HEALTH: Global study confirms peer support aids severe illness recovery
A global study has found that including peer support in mental health care helps people with severe mental health conditions recover better. The re…
ACHIEVEMENT: Ifakara celebrates five new PhD graduates from University of Glasgow
The Ifakara Health Institute is proud to celebrat…
HOLIDAY: It's Saba Saba 2025!
The Ifakara Health Institute joins the nation in celebrating Saba Saba Day &…
TRAINING: Shaping tomorrow’s public health researchers
Twenty-five students enrolling in a master’s program on public health research jointly run by the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Scien…
MALARIA: Ever wonder why some mosquitoes target humans—and others don’t?
New research from southern Tanzania has confirmed that anopheles arabiensis—a key malaria vector—is strongly attracted to humans. In co…
HANDOVER: NEST360 strengthens newborn care at Mawenzi Hospital, Moshi
On 3 July 2025, the
NUTRITION: Study finds Zanzibar adolescents at risk of stunting, thinness
A new study has uncovered concerning levels of stunting and thinness among adolescents in Zanzibar, signaling critical public health challenges in …