FORUM: NEST360 Tanzania showcases innovation at child health congress in Arusha
From July 23–25, 2025, the Tanzania Child …
HIV: Early testing and treatment can cut child mortality rates, study confirms
There is encouraging news in the fight against HIV: a new study shows that fewer children in rural Tanzania are arriving at clinics with advanced stages of the disease, and few…
REVIEW: Push for more malaria research in endemic regions
Scientists at the Ifakara Health Institute are calling for more investment in malaria research within countries where the disease remains widesprea…
#IHEA2025: Sharing Tanzania’s health financing insights on the global stage Ifakara Health Institute
Three researchers from the Ifakara Health Institu…
MALARIA CONTROL: Partially-treated mosquito nets are less effective, can’t offer full protection
A multi-country study in sub-Saharan Africa has confirmed that partially-treated mosquito nets with insecticide applied only on specific areas—such as the roof or sides&m…
MEETING: Spotlight on “Transmission Zero” – a project advancing genomics in malaria control
On July 23, 2025, the British High Commission in…
MENTAL HEALTH: Study finds gaps in cost of care across Europe, Asia and Africa
People living with severe mental health conditions face massively different treatment costs depending on where they live, a new international study has revealed. By comparing d…
MEETING: Investigating Tanzania’s success with tailored malaria interventions
A high-level stakeholder engagement meeting was recently held in Dar es Sal…
MALARIA: Why cases spiked in Tanzania’s neighbor in 2022, affecting millions
In early 2022, Tanzania’s neighbor – Uganda recorded an alarming rise in malaria cases, with new research revealing more than 3.3 million additional infections and …
NUTRITION: One-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for school health programs
A new study in Kilombero, Tanzania, reveals that combining daily school-based physical activity with essential micronutrients may help children—particularly boys—de…