"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.
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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…
PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
WEBINAR: Ifakara, partners to meet with UK national research institute leadership
On July 31, 2024, scientists from the Ifakara Health Institute took part in a crucial webinar hosted by the UK's Na…
PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
NEW PROJECT: Strengthening local expertise in data science, mathematical modeling
In Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the Ifakara Health Institute is advancing its mission to enhance local capacity in data sc…
A workshop facilitator from Ifakara Health Institute, Dr. Omar Lweno, gestures as he stresses a point when facilitating special training on effective research proposal writing for scientists from the Tanzania’s Chief Government Chemist office. This workshop was held in Bagamoyo for five days, from July 15-19, 2024. PHOTO | IFAKARAComms
WORKSHOP: Chief Government Chemist scientists empowered on effective proposal writing
In a focused initiative aimed at enhancing research and development capabilities within Tanzania's Chief Government Chemist Office, today scientists from the Ifakara Health Institute concludes a specialized traini…